What ciounts for PF 66?

See, someone can understand my ramblings.

 

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While I've seen more than a few proof 66s with a few hairlines (those are NOT staple scratches), personally, I prefer my 66s without them.

 

Grading scale for Proofs

PF-60 Well it's a proof and that's about all we can say for it'
PF-61 has a few less marks than a 60.
PF-62 has a few less marks than a 61.
PF-63 has a few less marks than a 62.
PF-64 has a few less marks than a 63. actually starting to look decent
PF-65 has a few less marks than a 64. looks fairly good
PF-66 has a few less marks than a 65.
PF-67 has a few less marks than a 66. This is a nice coin
PF-68 has a few less marks than a 67.
PF-69 has only a couple marks
PF-70 has no marks.

 

Not sure if I should admit this - but I got it too. I think the best thing to do is to present the image of the coin as a whole. Same with RLM's guess the grades - you have to remember you are seeing a coin larger than 5x and you need to take that into account. Sometimes that is tough.