I can tell you in hand the strike appears sharper, but I do agree it is not as sharp as it could have been
Interesting. As I just said about another coin in here: I tend to feel that if a coin is still in an OGH then it's correctly graded. The ones that were thought to be upgradeable have pretty much already been cracked out and resubmitted. Note I say that this is a feeling of mine with no hard evidence backing it.
I'd leave it be and send it to cac I like the ogh and the current shaded label pcgs are getting a reputation for holding a lot of sub rate coins too
Nice coin. I would polish the slab and try for the bean. Can't see it as a 66 and 50/50 if it will get the bean.
Sure they do. However, this one will not get a star - it shows no cameo contrast, and the eye appeal is only average at best.
I could see why you would want that PR66 grade--it would be Top Pop and boost the resale value considerably higher, especially since yours has--IMO-nicer toning than most of the other PF65 population. You might try PCGS Reconsideration where they won't reholder it unless it upgrades by at least a +, *, or point, depending upon what criteria you specify; and if it does, the boost in notoriety would be worth the grading fee; if it doesn't, I would submit it to CAC. I would also suggest polishing the slab regardless of what you decide to to--just remember to put "Delicate Surface" Painters Tape over the Reverse Label so you don't dissolve the foil.
I don't see it getting a 66 with the light strike weaknesses especially because it would make it the top pop coin. If there were many in the grade, perhaps. Lovely Goloid though.
"DEO EST GLORIA?" (God is glorified?) Obviously this is pattern, but I've never seen this on a US coin before. Could someone give a little background on this coin?