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<p>[QUOTE="dbc99, post: 4777001, member: 101506"]Here's the reveal - PCGS graded it an MS65.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1162729[/ATTACH]</p><p>I'm still new to this, and I have some questions -</p><p>-What exactly are those streaks on the high points of the obverse (jawline, hair, a bit on the cap)? They aren't dings, really, but I can't explain them.</p><p>-Also, I'm stumped as to how they didn't give this at least a PL designation. It even looks more reflective in hand. The only thing I can think of is that the devices on the obverse don't have a frosted look to them, but I thought reflectivity is all that matters for Morgan PLs?. I don't particularly mind as I paid only regular 80-S money to buy this coin, but on trying some of the common tests like looking at reflections on a printed piece of paper, I was able to read text off well over 3-4 inches away on both sides, and that's with the slab, which makes reflections less clear.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dbc99, post: 4777001, member: 101506"]Here's the reveal - PCGS graded it an MS65. [ATTACH=full]1162729[/ATTACH] I'm still new to this, and I have some questions - -What exactly are those streaks on the high points of the obverse (jawline, hair, a bit on the cap)? They aren't dings, really, but I can't explain them. -Also, I'm stumped as to how they didn't give this at least a PL designation. It even looks more reflective in hand. The only thing I can think of is that the devices on the obverse don't have a frosted look to them, but I thought reflectivity is all that matters for Morgan PLs?. I don't particularly mind as I paid only regular 80-S money to buy this coin, but on trying some of the common tests like looking at reflections on a printed piece of paper, I was able to read text off well over 3-4 inches away on both sides, and that's with the slab, which makes reflections less clear.[/QUOTE]
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