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Message:: [QUOTE="900fine, post: 506933, member: 6036"]1. Do you like this piece? You betcha ! What's not to like ? 2. What variety is this 1865, if any? Dunno; ain't got no book 3. Do you think the 64 grade is appropriate (a qualified opinion is expected based upon some unclear pics)? Sure. 4. Do multiple die cracks limit a coin from reaching higher MS grades? In general, no. They are "as built" and do not directly* affect grade. For many folks, they are a plus. They're interesting. For the real scholars, die cracks help them figure out die remarriages and emission sequence. So do any other indicators of die state. Elements of die STATE might affect grade, as it might affect sharpness. As the die erodes, it can warp or bulge. This can cause certain areas of the coin to be so poorly struck that even an MS coin has little or no detail (missing stars, legend, etc). Also, worn dies have lost detail, so the coin loses sharpness and thus grade points. Others will disagree with that last part, and that's cool. Diff'rent strokes.    * If the die crack is severe enough to cause poor strike in parts of the elements, then the loss of detail lowers grade. But the die crack itself should not lower the grade IMHO.[/QUOTE]