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Message:: [QUOTE="Stork, post: 17740824, member: 71642"]I'm guessing in hand the 'wear' is just a difference in toning at the high points.  I have a Shooting Taler like that--it looks worn but really the high points just don't appear to have the same depth of toning so to speak.  In any case, this is definitely a case of set expectations and the difficulty of grading from a photo <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  And for the record based on your comment I was guessing a 55--because I had an expectation set for a lower grade and due to the look in the photo. On something like this I don't think a 63 vs 64 would bother me, but I do have coins that the grade on the slab gets into my head.  Even though it doesn't matter in theory, the reality is that it does for whatever reason.  Nothing right or wrong with that, it just 'is' sometimes. Is this something PCGS would grade and would it be worth it to see how it crosses?  Or crack and resend?  Or just crack?  It's a gorgeous coin and perhaps doesn't need a slab.  Though I like slabs on my stuff for protection to identify for when my heirs decide to sell <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  Or for selling myself as my type of material will sell better in a slab.[/QUOTE]