Grade my 1981 p Dime

Hi Guys,
As promised, I finally could take good pictures of my dimes and I did select this one to show and ask for the grade.
Any comments will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

 

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Is it just the photos or is the copper core showing through the mark on the cheek and part of Roosevelts neck? It looks like your coin has mechanical doubling on it. Wait for the expert's opinions.

 

It's a reflection of whatever is in front of the Dime

 

Thanks @thomas mozzillo for your comment. The color appearing is just some light reflection. I'll post other photos I took when I come home at night to show that coin better.

 

It looks very clean but it is hard to tell what the surfaces look like. Unless there are some surface nicks and dings I would agree with Lord M.

 

Not sure if it would qualify FB but I don't see anything in the pictures to prove why it wouldn't.

 

It's a tough date for nice surfaces and hard to tell from your photo. I believe it has the surfaces and flash to make MS-67 FB but it's a tough call from the picture.

 

The obverse strike is just a little weak but forgivable at this grade.

 

Here go more pics.

 

I completely agree with the MS designation. I do think even with the few ticks on the jaw. It doesn't look circulated and is in better shape than a 65.

 

Grading from pictures is risky as they can highlight or hide marking and surface conditions have to be deduced. One grade higher and this coin would be quite valuable and I can't be certain that it isn't a little better than it appears. Nor can I be sure it isn't just a little lower. The new pictures make it look just a tiny bit lower but still 67.

It's a fairly "easy" date in Gem but no clad is easy in 66 or higher.

 

Compared to this one, my 1981p could be MS68FT, couldn't?

 

what about the ear

 

Think the ear lobe makes that coin special. Members check itt out

 

If not then that coinn hits above 65

 

Look at the ear lobe

 

Knew it. Torch was iffy but ear was the money maker

 

Thanks @Cheech9712 for seeing it, but I never heard about ear varieties for 1981 p Dimes. Is it common or rare variety?