Ok, Im curious as to what everyone else would grade this coin. Im pretty good with my grading but Im not that confident when it comes to the difference of MS65 to MS66. Or MS64 to MS65. Anyhow, these are the best pics that I managed to take. I think they are good enough, but if they are not, oh well thats fine. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/DJP7x0s/1939SBuWheatieObv.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/DJP7x0s/1939sWheatieRev.jpg
Your pictures are a little fuzzy, but from what I can tell, the reverse is sharp and free of marls. An easy 66 or better. The observe has a couple nicks and some softness on the shoulder. I have seen 66's like that, so I would guess that NGC or PCGS would grade it 66, but a 65 would not surprise me.
Actually the Obverse is pretty much flawless. There are no nicks on the actual coin. I can see what you are talking about on the picture, but I cant see it on the coin. But actually, I think I just traded this coin. Its Phoenix21s' coin now. Perhaps when he gets it he can manage to take better pictures than I did. Then we will have to see if your opinion changes with better pics. But yes, I think the coin grades MS66, but like I said, I dont trust myself when it gets to the fine tuning high grades like that.
Hard to tell with the blurr, but, look at the reverse strike.....the " O " in One, " PLU " of Pluribus and the " AM" in America are soft, they won't go 67 like that, at least thats my opinion. 67 regardless of marks or blemishes must be fully and sharply struck.
Pics too blurry, but the hits on the portrait of Lincoln would probably limit the grade to 65 at most. All IMHO...Mike
