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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2925993, member: 19165"]Well hot dang, that's a beauty! </p><p><br /></p><p>Strike: Central elements are crisp and sharp, although there is weakness on the stars. While I'm not intimately familiar with this series, this seems to be an above average strike from what I've seen. 65</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster: The reverse especially appears to have exceptional luster. The obverse may be muted by toning, or it may just be the pictures, but luster still appears quite strong throughout. 64. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: That toning is gorgeous. While I'm often hesitant to praise blue copper coins (because of their association with various chemical treatments), this coin avoids all of the purplish hues that raise red flags. The spottiness of the obverse brings it down slightly, but the quality of the reverse is exceptional. 64+</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact marks: There is one unfortunately distracting mark in the field in front of her eye, and quite a bit of chatter on her cheek. The reverse appears quite clean, but just a few marks here and there. 63/64</p><p><br /></p><p>In total, I'm having a really hard time grading this gorgeous coin any less than 64BN. Very nice pickup.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2925993, member: 19165"]Well hot dang, that's a beauty! Strike: Central elements are crisp and sharp, although there is weakness on the stars. While I'm not intimately familiar with this series, this seems to be an above average strike from what I've seen. 65 Luster: The reverse especially appears to have exceptional luster. The obverse may be muted by toning, or it may just be the pictures, but luster still appears quite strong throughout. 64. Eye Appeal: That toning is gorgeous. While I'm often hesitant to praise blue copper coins (because of their association with various chemical treatments), this coin avoids all of the purplish hues that raise red flags. The spottiness of the obverse brings it down slightly, but the quality of the reverse is exceptional. 64+ Contact marks: There is one unfortunately distracting mark in the field in front of her eye, and quite a bit of chatter on her cheek. The reverse appears quite clean, but just a few marks here and there. 63/64 In total, I'm having a really hard time grading this gorgeous coin any less than 64BN. Very nice pickup.[/QUOTE]
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