This one sure is a beauty, and in hand it is blazing. I've compared it to MS66's and it looks similar and 1964 MS66's are selling for $100+ on Heritage. Let me know what you would grade this one (mine). It's the same coin, just different angles.
I think that would grade, assuming it has nice luster which is not easily these photos. It is a 65 to 66 IMHO. Cool toning
It looks high grade from what I can see, but it also looks like a proof coin...is it? That would make a huge difference in price.
Looks borderline 66. At least 65, possibly 66, IMO and going solely from the photos (which is always kind of a crapshoot).
Sorry, but I don't think it would grade at all. The coin is damaged - look at the large cut under the jaw line. And if somehow a TPG saw their way to ignore that, they certainly could not grade it higher than 64 - I would hope and pray anyway.
I agree with Leadfoot's analysis. BTW, watch out for that "$100+" price. Only the last 2 have gone over $100 and they were only PCGS's. The other 2 PCGS's this year went for $75 and $92. Even the "Jack Lee" pedigree only went for $92 while previous coins went for even less.
Possible yes, but highly unlikely IMO. Notice the cut is not continuous, there is gap in the middle that is unbroken. If it were a lamination issue, I find it unlikely that it would be there. And I can't believe you guys - even though I have pointed out such a signifcant cut, scratch, gouge, whatever you want to call it, under the jaw line - you still say the coin would grade as a minimum 65 ? I mean I could understand if you couldn't see it, but I pointed it out. Are you denying that it is there ? Or do you really believe that it would have no impact on the grade ? I just want to understand your reasoning.
I think the scrape in front of the hair itself precludes a 66, combined with the gouge, it is a 63-64.
I'd say it does look like a proof, especially in the 1st obverse pic. Looks like it was struck with more force and more perfectly formed letters/numbers
Doug, I have to disagree with you on this one since I have the coin in hand. Although there are marks there, it is nowhere near the severity that the picture shows. It is more like a hairline which two lights have cast their light upon and created the illusion of a huge mark. It looks the same as any other mark you see on the coin, and I am being very truthful...it does not look bad at all in hand. Also, the luster on the coin is blazing fire-red, a real beauty.
