Thinking MS62 Edit -- I'm a bit torn. Top two photos show plenty of bag/contact marks, leading to MS61 guess; however, the latter two photos suggest plenty of luster and a strong strike, leading to MS63. Figured I'd split the difference
Top photos are of a circulated coin, with not only contact marks, but light wear= AU 58 Bottom photos are of MS coin, probably 63. So, I will split the difference at MS 61, since I don’t know which pictures accurately represent the actual coin.
Your photos and the sellers photos are a different coin. Not sure who’s are who’s but the second coin is much better.
The second coin matches the grade, it is the same coin with blown highlights. It is graded probably 1 grade higher than I would. Edit - Maybe 2 grades higher than it deserves. NGC graded and never been disappointed from them or from the seller before.
I’m leaning to both sets of photos are the same coin but the second set has been altered, softened contrast. I would think it would grade MS 61. 62 on a good day. Not seeing circulation wear but plenty of bag marks and a somewhat weak strike. MHO
First photos AU-58. Bag marks, finger print, general wear. Second pic's, put on separate post by itself. Good luck
Definitely the same coin. Look at the scratch under WE The soft light and slight overexposure on the second set softens and hides blemishes. It may have been unfair to take the contrasty, hard light photos, but that's what I saw when I opened the mail. I was a bit disappointed, expecting more for the grade, but the coin looks great sitting on the coffee table with soft, overhead light.
Nice coin. It definitely has eye appeal. However seeing it in the slab reinforces my opinion that the coin was over graded. I agree with your 62-63 assessment. The seller’s pictures were useless.
The first two pics make the coin look terrible, which is why I said 61. It looks a lot better in the slab. 64 better? That's another question.
