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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 561221, member: 15309&quot;]How in the world did I miss this thread.&nbsp; I agree completely that strike variations are pronounced from date to date for this series.&nbsp; It is entirely possible to have a full head coin with extreme strike weakness in other areas of the design.&nbsp; It is also very possible to have a razor sharp struck SLQ without FH.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also look at Liberty&#039;s right leg for wear, because that it is where it shows first.&nbsp; I don&#039;t see any wear on the OP&#039;s coin.&nbsp; However, I will admit that the toning along with the photo could be hiding the wear.&nbsp; I am more inclined to think this is an uncirculated coin with a real nice head and sorry for being blunt, ugly toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>And Bill has seen FH 30&#039;s with incomplete shields.&nbsp; Well now everyone can say they have seen one.&nbsp; Here is an obverse photo of my SLQ 1930-S NGC MS67 FH.&nbsp; Take a look at that shield.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Standing%20Liberty%20Quarters/SLQ1930-SNGCMS67FHObverse3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sparrow, I need to ask you a question.&nbsp; You are the first collector that I have ever seen that likes toning that results in muted luster.&nbsp; What is it about muted luster that appeals to you?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I know that each collector has his own opinion about which elements of grading are more important.&nbsp; Personally, I rank them in this order:&nbsp; Eye Appeal, Luster, Surface Preservation, and strike.&nbsp; Eye appeal is the result of the culmination of the other 3 elements in combination with toning.&nbsp; However, the most important (IMO) element with regard to eye appeal is toning.&nbsp; I have seen really pretty coins in the lower MS grades due to surface marks, and have seen many gorgeous coins with below average strikes, but I have never seen an eye appealing uncirculated coin with muted luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please know that I am not criticizing your collecting preferences.&nbsp; Rather I am fascinated about your approach and would like to further understand it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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