True View: 1956 Egypt 50 Piastres - MS67

I have shown this coin before but was so very happy to get it at a very reasonable price. I thought it might be specimen as in hand the coin is scintillating - IMHO better than the TrueView. They graded it "67":

 

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Photo?

 

Ah, tried to post the TrueView that failed. I will try again shortly. Sorry...

 

Is it just me, or does it look like someone took a Brillo pad to the coin? No disrespect intended.

 

Die polishing lines, I assume.

 

Indeed as per the post those are HEAVY die polish lines.
Here are some in hand pictures, literally.

If you look at other 50 Piastres they have a very different appearance and will post later on a couple.

 

The first is an ordinary MS65 and the second MS62:

 

very impressive coins