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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 576875, member: 15309&quot;]Okay,</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my photo of the coin which I now have on approval.&nbsp; Please remember that you are comparing my photo to Mark Goodman&#039;s.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Commemoratives/lafayette.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Commemoratives/lafayette1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse is deeply toned in blue green that mutes the luster somewhat.&nbsp; The mark on Washington&#039;s cheek and the spot between the &quot;A&quot; &amp; &quot;M&quot; in AMERICA are much less pronounced in hand than in the photo.&nbsp; I agree with the grade of MS65.&nbsp; However, I also agree with the CAC&#039;s decision not to give the coin a green sticker.&nbsp; Instead, they placed a red sticker with an explanation stating the coin has MS65 surfaces but the luster impairment on the obverse keeps it from being a &quot;good for the grade&quot; MS65.&nbsp; The reverse is gorgeous.&nbsp; Blazing luster and superb toning.&nbsp; I doubt you could find a more attractively toned reverse of a Duvall 3-D MS65 Lafayette.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a photo of the red sticker:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Commemoratives/040909.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am going to think for a few days considering the magnitude of the purchase, but I have to say I absolutely love the coin.&nbsp; Any opinions welcome.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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