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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 756147, member: 15309&quot;]You are right on my friend.&nbsp; The coin&#039;s surfaces are low end even for a NGC Jefferson.&nbsp; The hit in the left obverse field is the most bothersome but there are three other obvious marks on the obverse; one on the eyebrow, one on the jaw, and one on the collar.&nbsp; Typically, NGC will excuse one or two of these minor marks like this on an MS67.&nbsp; But three and a major mark in the field is pushing it.&nbsp; It seems pretty obvious that the coin was market graded due to the toning.&nbsp; I don&#039;t agree with the value grading aspect of market grading either, but I understand it.&nbsp; Without the toning, this coin is an MS66 all day long.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another issue with the coin is that the luster is inconsistent from the obverse to the reverse.&nbsp; A satin obverse and lustrous reverse is really cool and unusual but not something sought after by collectors.&nbsp; Check out the photos taken by the seller.&nbsp; Do you think he made an attempt to enhance the obverse luster?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels/JeffersonNickel1944-DNGCMS67Appa-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Regardless of some of these minor issues with the coin, it is extremely eye appealing.&nbsp; The reverse is absolutely stunning.&nbsp; Almost as nice as my other 1944-D Appalachian reverse.&nbsp; Here is a comparison photo of the reverses.&nbsp; Check out the certification numbers.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels/JeffersonNickel1944-DNGCMS67Appa-2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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