1965 Lincoln Help Grade I Think It's Going To Newport Beach

I can see a shot at a 67 here

Is that a light source reflection on the reverse--ATES in STATES? Otherwise, this one could crack MS67.

I'll go along with 67.

Thanks old buddy, it took my awhile to realize that under high magnification we we see all kinds of nicks and ticks. I put several coins back in tubes because of this. One of two reasons the scope can harm you. On the flip of that is that the scope will look right thru actual light scratches as if nothing is there. For me another good reason to use the scope is the fact that the scope let's you view the whole coin at once. I personally have problems with a hand loupe since I focus on one spot at a time. Camera pics work well but seem to pick up contour changes on a coin and make you believe they are a scratch. The camera picks up light flecks of copper and reflect back as a tick. When done properly like BadThad a camera can portray the true color of a coin. I have not mastered that yet (it's an art that others don't realize), BadThad is an artist besides a guru on these Lincolns. TBop You always help me much appreciated. If you say it's a 66 then I know it's good. LOL No picture can replace having the coin in hand. All I can add is the fact that almost every coin looks ms-68 to me in hand(of course my common sense takes over and says if so, there would be many more 67's and 68's. I have been very fortunate to get my hands on many good rolls (for every 30 rolls there may be one that is good and when that happens there are several in the roll that are good.

grospoisson , I don't like loupes either but then again I'm not an error or variety collector . In your case if you think you have a 67 or 68 using your scope then I would tune it in with a loupe to determine minute specks on coin to make sure it really is a Gem .