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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 1018397, member: 19165&quot;]ACG graded it MS-65 PL.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your guesses everyone. Some were pretty close to my opinion - some need to go back and study a bit more because they were way off.&nbsp; A good starting place would be my article on Strike: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t102246/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t102246/">http://www.cointalk.com/t102246/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>As has been stated numerous times, the 65 is definitely generous. While the reverse is essentially mark free, there are two strong hits (above the sun and above the motto) on the obverse which limit the grade. The strike also limits the grade - I would call it a 64. It is definitely not circulated, and it is definitely not hairlined (this is one of the things that would be easy to tell in hand). </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, the second part: obviously, this is why I bought the coin. Strong die polish is characteristic of the 1940&#039;s era S mint prooflike coins. I don&#039;t mind die polish, and think it adds character to certain coins. The fields possess a certain degree of reflectivity, but the question always is - is it enough for NGC? I really can&#039;t answer that question. I know it is more reflective than my 1943D * that is semi-almost-prooflike. But whether or not it is enough for NGC&#039;s designation, only submitting will tell. </p><p><br /></p><p>My 1943D MS-65* for comparison: </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/usercontent/images/Collectibles/10439/1093410_Full_Obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/usercontent/images/Collectibles/10439/1093410_Full_Rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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