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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 3971701, member: 90692&quot;]...thanks for the link, after reading it, imo, any business strike at MS60 as a minimum grade is eligible for the designation if it has a Monticello reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>The OP nickel is borderline MS, and borderline 5 full step.&nbsp; The top line between steps 1 and 2 is not broken/occluded by contact marks, wear or damage, but the top step has at least 4 dents from contact.</p><p><br /></p><p>The disqualifier for 6 full step is the line between steps 5 and 6, of which <i><b>is </b></i>occluded.&nbsp; That line is now wavy, not straight.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe this general analysis is used on all Monticello reverse nickels, but weak die dates, like in the 50s, are determined case by case by TPGs.</p><p><br /></p><p>I welcome any corrective info, should this not be an entirely accurate assessment...Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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