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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 506746, member: 12718&quot;]I bought this piece back in April of 2008 at the Central States show in Chicago. I paid strong money for this PCGS MS64 BN since I really liked the strike (the motto is especially strong) and the toning.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As my photography skills have slowly progressed, I still struggle with taking pictures of copper - especially trying to capture toning. The following pictures are better than what I took previously, but they still lack proper lighting leaving the pics a little too dark and I have not properly captured the bottom parts of the coin with clarity. I&#039;m going to send this one to Mark Goodman because I think it is worth the effort to capture this one just right. I&#039;m getting closer.....none of the pics below have been juiced. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I hope you like the toning and die cracks as I do!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t see any marks on the obverse to limit the grade......</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1865%20Two%20Cent/1865TwoCent064.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I swear.....no juiced photo...the coin was tilted to reveal this vibrant color!</p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1865%20Two%20Cent/1865TwoCent022.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There is heavy blue toning on the reverse. The faded milky line running up the middle is on the plastic. Only two marks I could see was a nick just under the &quot;S&quot; in STATES with a small scratch continuing underneath toning (there is a small mark on the lower right part of the &quot;2&quot; but not other marks on the &quot;2&quot; despite what my pictures show). A nick just under the left ribbon at bottom not visible in my pics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lots of die cracks running from the &quot;S&quot; to and through &quot;OF&quot; picking up again overtop of &quot;MERI&quot;. Also at bottom of wreath on both sides running the width of the coin.</p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1865%20Two%20Cent/1865TwoCent050.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is this the curved &quot;5&quot; variety? More cool die cracks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1865%20Two%20Cent/1865TwoCent025.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Beyond the marks I&#039;ve indicated, would the several die cracks limit this piece from grading 65?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let me summarize my ramblings:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Do you like this piece?</p><p>2. What variety is this 1865, if any?</p><p>3. Do you think the 64 grade is appropriate (a qualified opinion is expected based upon some unclear pics)?</p><p>4. Do multiple die cracks limit a coin from reaching higher MS grades?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tell me what you think (even if it&#039;s only that you like or dislike the piece)![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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