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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 5003073, member: 24314&quot;]I agree with Doug.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, the TPGS have to deal with what is out there.&nbsp; The best example of this is seen in the Capped Bust half dollar series. Truly MS coins with either strong or weak strikes are Extremely rare.&nbsp; Years ago, I was astonished to read that a major female numismatist actually put that in print!&nbsp; However, market acceptable &quot;MS&quot; coins in major TPGS are as common as dirt!&nbsp; Even those graded higher than MS-62 (the &quot;new&quot; MS).</p><p><br /></p><p>PS the ANA Grading guide states that coins grading MS-60 or MS-61 may have continuous hairlines over their surface. That makes coins that have been improperly clean a subjective decision.&nbsp; That&#039;s why the OP&#039;s coin would probably be &quot;straight graded.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Are we having fun yet or what?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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