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I can see MS-66.  Edited by Coinfrog
04/13/2021 09:48 am
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MS64 I think those hits on the cheek look pretty deep and are in an area of main attraction. Otherwise MS65 if they aren't so bad.
Photo should be directly on a perpendicular plane to camera, the very slight tilting, makes the hit area look less distracting than I think it may be, and much brighter lighting to show the luster.
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@westcoin, that's what I mean, it's frustrating. A lot of sellers get the perfect angle and it ends up washing over all the marks and broken lustre. Appears to be a mark on the breast also.
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It's what I call a Monday/Friday coin.
On a Monday morning grading session it would make 65; on a Friday afternoon grading session it would make 66.
Nice coin no matter what it grades!
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I think the lighting is obscuring some significant marks on the cheek. I'd say MS-64.
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I think that coin will pull 64 maybe 64+. Although that last picture is blurry I can make out the deep hit on the cheek. Maybe that's why it's blurry? Good luck on your bidding if you so choose.
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I'm going with MS65--a strong one.
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I'm in the MS64, very possibly 65 bubble as well, dependent upon how significant the hits to the cheek are.
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From photos the grade is 65/66, but the photos may be deceptive as the blurry one shows more marks on the cheek and neck that are not visible on the in focus photos.
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I played with the seller's pics a bit, reducing light, sharpening contrast, and enhancing color. The only part of the coin I can't see as well as the rest of the coin is the bottom third of the reverse. From what I can see, the obverse is MS-64/64+, and the reverse I can see is easily MS-66. IMHO, this likely nets to MS-65, with a shot at MS-65+. It sure looks like a nice one.
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I would cautiously grade this a 64 since the pictures may not tell the full story. I agree with those saying the hits may be deeper than they appear.
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