Look at the breast of the eagle. There are no defined feathers, kinda smooth. You may be correct about it being flat struck. If that's the case them it's a MS-64/65. I can't see any wear on the obverse though. Ben
Hey Zaneman..that looks like the one I sent into PCGS and got a lost coin report from them...LOL Just kidding.. Nice coins ..some light rub and mark or two.. I say MS 62 maybe a 63 RickieB
Something's not right with the obverse rim. Most noticable from 10 to 12 o'clock. Perhaps it is just the photo. The strike's a bit on the weak side, but most 27's are this way -- only about 10% of this issue are full heads. This coin seems to be clearly mint state, and as such is clearly a valuable coin. When faced with purchasing a coin like this, I have to wonder why it's not already in a slab. This is a coin I would unlikely buy because of the risk of being stuck with the coin. If the seller had a 100% satisfaction rating and a clear return policy without penalty, I would consider it, but honestly these coins are available slabbed all the time and the downside risk is much, much less. In short, this is a pass coin to me...Mike
That's an area of flat strike. Very typical of the series, and this date also. THat's not to say there couldn't be some circulation wear there (although I can't see it in the photos), but rather to say that this is an area that the coin often comes with weakness....Mike
Nice SLQ zaneman. Ive just started a collection of these, all circulated of course. They have always been one of my favorite U.S. coins.
Precisely. My first thought is it was ex-jewlery and was repaired/shaved. But the reverse doesn't show anything, so I ended up editing my comments. Tough to be sure given the overexposed photos, but certainly something to be concerned about....Mike
