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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 7831173, member: 19165"]It was already graded when I bought it. </p><p><br /></p><p>The grade might be a little difficult from images because of a couple of things. First, you might be seeing the heavy die polish. Die polish does not affect the grade - in fact, it was because of this polish that it has the reflective prooflike surfaces. Next, because of these prooflike surfaces, any marks or flaws seem to be magnified and show up more obviously than otherwise. And finally, you might be looking at the lighter scattered areas that look like chicken scratch. It's hard to explain this effect, but they are not marks, it is part of the surface itself. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think the grade is solid. Really, the only thing holding it back from a 66 is the mark on Franklin's cheekbone. The strike is hammered, eye appeal is off the charts (including a light cameo contrast).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 7831173, member: 19165"]It was already graded when I bought it. The grade might be a little difficult from images because of a couple of things. First, you might be seeing the heavy die polish. Die polish does not affect the grade - in fact, it was because of this polish that it has the reflective prooflike surfaces. Next, because of these prooflike surfaces, any marks or flaws seem to be magnified and show up more obviously than otherwise. And finally, you might be looking at the lighter scattered areas that look like chicken scratch. It's hard to explain this effect, but they are not marks, it is part of the surface itself. I think the grade is solid. Really, the only thing holding it back from a 66 is the mark on Franklin's cheekbone. The strike is hammered, eye appeal is off the charts (including a light cameo contrast).[/QUOTE]
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