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Message:: [QUOTE="bama guy, post: 375024, member: 6154"]Hello group. I have a tiny question. I recently purchased one of those 2008 /2007 reverse. It is an NGC 70 which I purchased before all  this interest/speculation/  hype  or gambling kicked in (you pick the word) . Due  to a recently back injury I have been laid up for a little while.  I decided to try and work on some of my grading skills. Upon examining this particular coin I noticed a small spot on one of the rays, a couple of what some call tiny, tiny, lint marks. Some would call these little holes but anyhow, on the reverse I noticed at about 5 o'clock, a small  silver spot on the surface of the  rim. Now  it is not on the field of the coin but it is on the raised rim part but is somewhat noticeable if one looks closely.  I did not even seen it the first time I looked.  To me  it appears this planchlet may not have got the full effect of the polishing. I examined a few of my other silver eagles in the burnished series and noticed these little silver speckles if you hold them at an angle. Now I  know there may not be a perfect coin except in fantasy land but I would appreciate some in put  in the following areas.     1.  Are these speckles, for lack of a better word, normal for this series. 2.  Should NGC certified this coin a 70. Am I expecting to much to have a really nice strike and a near      perfect burnished planchlet.[/QUOTE]