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Message:: [QUOTE="Boss, post: 492626, member: 15110"]I like Cloudsweeper99's response and maybe it's not far from the truth. Are they incentivised to BB more than less? Anyways, re: this coin, playing devils advocate, I wonder if this coin was dipped too much and retoned with not enough luster left. I have some Lincolns like this with minimal nicks (64 or better) that look similar with minimal cartwheel luster which is a telltale sign of overdipping, to my understanding. As I understand all MS coins should have some cartwheel luster (that's part of the definition of MS). The ANA definition of AU-55 is "Evidence of friction on high points of design. Most of the mint luster remains." A coin at this level, 63 or 64, should have a lot of luster. They don't use the word cartwheel, but muted luster is considered a sign of cleaning. I think the problem is so many lincolns have been overdipped and retoned, they'd have little to grade if they strictly followed these definitions, which is what market acceptability is about. Maybe I am wrong, but these are my thougts. Any possiblity MS 70 was used on the coin? It has that look. I say let it tone down with a Taco Bell napkin and retry later. Just MHO's[/QUOTE]