Does this look like an MS66

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  1. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum

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  3. Mac McDonald

    Mac McDonald Well-Known Member

    No, but maybe NGC is taking pity on Ike and grading on a curve relative to the lack of good, higher-grade examples. This actually looks more "details" than anything...that is, as "details" are doled out today. That said, just saw a PCGS MS66 Ike at the bottom of this example's page and it didn't look 66 either, if better than this...maybe about 64 + to me. I dunno.
     
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  4. cplradar

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  5. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    darn nice either way
    been on Ike's as late nice big coin, grandkids love them, that's all that counts here
     
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  6. Sunflower_Coins

    Sunflower_Coins Importer and Exporter

    That's a listing from Old Pueblo Coins. The owner, Ben, runs a YouTube channel and has a video on that Ike dollar:
     
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  7. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum


    He doesn't know the pachet marks from contact marks? Oh well.
     
  8. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    The grading companies are less critical on the contact marks due to the ike dollars size and much more critical on the depth of the strike when grading them.

    Strongly struck and "odd" looking compared to what you are used to seeing grades highly even if it's got a bunch of contact marks. I don't know how to explain it besides maybe "crocodile eyes and really sharp bust outline" as an identifier.

    Maybe they are grading them on a sliding scale in a way, but they are valuing a strong strike over surface condition/contact marks which at least in my opinon, on the ike series, it's justified. The strong examples should be graded highly vs. The standard soft strikes that look flat and the big heavy coins get banged up, there's no way around that.
     
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  9. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    The obverse field is rather important on Ikes, because it's so big. If it's clean, it really helps the grade.
     
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  10. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    Never seen one clean except on a proof. Lol
     
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  11. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Looks like a normal 66 with the typical planchet chatter and a couple hits.
     
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  12. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Not really. But TPG don't grade on eye appeal only.
     
  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I'd be at a 64 on him but I wouldn't crack it out.
     
  14. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    I would not have it re-graded, you would be disappointed. I don't see 66 but I'm not the TPG..."Don't worry, be happy."
     
  15. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Not a bad looking coin. I'm at 65 from the images.
     
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  16. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Why, what are you seeing?
     
  17. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum


    On the slabbed coin? Chatter on the cheeks. It might be the photography though. How about the lack of detail on the eagles breast.... Vomit Vomit...
     
  18. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum

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    look at that slash about the wing and legs. they want 51 dollars for this and counting.
     
  19. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    How about it’s a worn die and the fields are clean? How about the lack of detail doesn’t affect the grade? I thought it was something weird that was doing this to you. This is an easy gem.
     
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  20. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum

    :) How about it looks like hell and it has a slash across the reverse and drag marks all over the obverse. It is graded a MS66. At 66 the strike seriously matters.
     
  21. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    That’s how you grade?
     
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