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Message:: [QUOTE="Morgan1878, post: 561686, member: 17869"]This post shows why comments on this forum are so valuable. After looking at this coin again..it's apparent there is very light wear on the hair above the ear. On the reverse, there is very light wear on the breast feathers which are weakly struck. As well, almost inperceptible wear on the left (your view) talon. On the "light scatches" much better news. When I re-examine the scratches and the photo, it's evident the photo exaggerates the scratches. The scratches are not from cleaning, but from contact with other things, be they coins or ? Apart from the very light scratches, the overall mint luster and cartwheel effect is excellent. As I've said before, I'm new at this and the reason for posting in the first place was to determine how accurate my grading attempts are. My initial grading was MS-63 which was not totally out of left field, but certainly over the third baseman's head. I think I was overwhelmed by the eye appeal of the coin which blinded me to the light wear. Thanks for your observations. I think your rating of AU-58 rating is accurate...[/QUOTE]