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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3986092, member: 19165"]Apparently I missed the accidental slab shot, so I'm coming to this fresh: </p><p><br /></p><p>Strike: For a first year issue, this coin seems to be missing details. I'm going to say this is from a later die state rather than a true weak strike, but the overall "softness" is going to hurt the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>Luster: I really don't see any luster, in either set of pics. This is *really* going to hurt the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: It appears to have attractive, original patina. The coin is BN, but in a nice way. </p><p><br /></p><p>Contact Marks/Wear: My first reaction to this coin was AU, mostly due to the lackluster appearance. However, I really don't see any flattening of the high points. I don't actually think there is wear. I don't see major contact marks, but I do see quite a few smaller marks. There's some weird marks across CENT. </p><p><br /></p><p>All this is driving me to... 62BN? I could see this being a point off plus or minus, but I think 62 feels like the right grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3986092, member: 19165"]Apparently I missed the accidental slab shot, so I'm coming to this fresh: Strike: For a first year issue, this coin seems to be missing details. I'm going to say this is from a later die state rather than a true weak strike, but the overall "softness" is going to hurt the grade. Luster: I really don't see any luster, in either set of pics. This is *really* going to hurt the grade. Eye Appeal: It appears to have attractive, original patina. The coin is BN, but in a nice way. Contact Marks/Wear: My first reaction to this coin was AU, mostly due to the lackluster appearance. However, I really don't see any flattening of the high points. I don't actually think there is wear. I don't see major contact marks, but I do see quite a few smaller marks. There's some weird marks across CENT. All this is driving me to... 62BN? I could see this being a point off plus or minus, but I think 62 feels like the right grade.[/QUOTE]
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