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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mrbrklyn, post: 1004058, member: 4381&quot;]Maybe Mike, but in fairness, this grading is being based on a photo with washed out lighting and is very small, thereby hiding the detailed points necessary to make a rational grading statement, and that is my problem here.</p><p><br /></p><p>At first you look at this coin and it seems to have MS65 details, and a full head, but then you notice that all the places you need to look for wear or rub is whited out in the photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the end, I&#039;m looking at it and thinking, &quot;You know in the hand I BET this coin is AU with substantial wear&quot; and possibly harshly cleaned.&nbsp; Look with a loupe at the area around the UN and United, and the Claws and Tail Feather space of the eagle.&nbsp; Look at the field between the wings, do you see light unidirectional scratches on the surface?&nbsp; I can&#039;t see the shield stripes and I have no idea what the luster is AT ALL.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I can&#039;t jump out with confidence and say, &quot;This is a MS65&quot;, which is a pity because this coin has full rivets in the shield and a very full head.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, and yours Truly <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ruben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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