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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3177895, member: 19165"]Strike: The definition of the eagle's breast feathers is fantastic. There is some weakness in the hair detail, but the strike on this coin is fantastic. Easily 66 material.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster: The luster on this coin appears to be blazing. It looks flashy, and I'll bet this coin positively glows in the light. 66 at least, but room higher.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: Off the charts. I love the original hue of the obverse, and I'm going to assume both sides have that subtle color. It's not blast white, but it's just about. Eye appeal is 65 or higher.</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact Marks: The reverse has literally no contact marks that are mentionable. The reverse is a solid 67 or 68. The obverse has a couple of minor ticks on the face, and one unfortunate reedmark in the obverse left field. I think that single reedmark is the only thing keeping this coin back from 67.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall: Easily a 66, all day long. Probably even a 66+, depending on when it was graded. I think the reedmark in the field keeps an otherwise exceptional coin back from a 67. Honestly though, given how exceptional the rest of the coin is, I wouldn't be surprised if it did get the 67.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3177895, member: 19165"]Strike: The definition of the eagle's breast feathers is fantastic. There is some weakness in the hair detail, but the strike on this coin is fantastic. Easily 66 material. Luster: The luster on this coin appears to be blazing. It looks flashy, and I'll bet this coin positively glows in the light. 66 at least, but room higher. Eye Appeal: Off the charts. I love the original hue of the obverse, and I'm going to assume both sides have that subtle color. It's not blast white, but it's just about. Eye appeal is 65 or higher. Contact Marks: The reverse has literally no contact marks that are mentionable. The reverse is a solid 67 or 68. The obverse has a couple of minor ticks on the face, and one unfortunate reedmark in the obverse left field. I think that single reedmark is the only thing keeping this coin back from 67. Overall: Easily a 66, all day long. Probably even a 66+, depending on when it was graded. I think the reedmark in the field keeps an otherwise exceptional coin back from a 67. Honestly though, given how exceptional the rest of the coin is, I wouldn't be surprised if it did get the 67.[/QUOTE]
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