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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2331849, member: 24314&quot;]IMO, the paper trick would show gray areas on many places.&nbsp; For instance that slightly discolored patch near the top of the wing, and behind the eagle&#039;s mouth.&nbsp; Nevertheless, virtually all the mint luster is there in the photo.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now, when I stick my face next to the screen the reverse is till 64 BUT the most important side: Obverse is covered with quite a few marks.&nbsp; I call for a redo:&nbsp; This coin is only graded MS-63.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That&#039;s what&#039;s good/bad about grading.&nbsp; It is subjective. There is no right or wrong (as long as you are within a point either way).&nbsp; I know, I know, that can mean $$$$$$$$$$$$ but leave the money out for now. </p><p>As a teaching exercise, consider a perfect coin with a small amount of luster loss from cabinet friction... If you see the friction the coin is AU-58.&nbsp; If you don&#039;t see it or ignore it , the coin is MS-65.&nbsp; I read that this actually happened when a $20 Saint was graded by several expert witnesses in Federal Court.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If I owned the OP coin I should price it as a 64 and buy it as a 62 or 63.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Who? me?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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