Help with grade 1885 S$1

Looking for a few shots at grade from these pictures. I picked up this coin at the LCS. Was just window shopping and decided I had to have it. It's a very clean coin with a cool die crack around 7 o'clock. I purchased it as a 64 but I really think it is a solid 65. Let me know what you think about it.

 

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Sorry, from these pics I cannot see luster.
The fields and devices are clean and there are no bigger bagmarks, though.Maybe 64 or 65, but it depends on the Luster.

 

I would grade it 63 , as I'm usually low it's probably a 64 . Nice coin if the luster is all there .

 

I will reshoot it and try to better capture the luster.

 

I think 64 is the right call. There are too many marks on her face to make 65.

Chris

 

I am agreeing with the 64 now. Really love the coin. Here are some more shots in attempt to capture the luster but the luster is keeping it from 65. Thanks to all on this one,

 

@kSigSteve

What sort of lighting set-up are you using? I've always preferred to 10 & 2 set-up to show the luster on the big cartwheels.

Chris

 

I have had two lamps on my list for a while now.

Currently using iPhone and a light bar. Light bar has 4 bulbs across. Have read a lot on here and bulbs at 10 and 2 I have heard yields best results.

 

It would really be cool to try to find more '85-P coins with die cracks to see how far they let it progress . Nothing like the beginning of a die crack to make me wonder how big it got .

 

64