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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 4243948, member: 15309"]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/C4nJvAG.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/vKiPTGv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So this coin was graded prior to the inception of the 5FS designation, but it is quite clearly 5 full steps. And most of you got the assigned grade correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have owned two MS68 war nickels in my life. This coin has better surfaces and luster than both of those coins. The only problem with this coin is the advanced stage of the peripheral toning, specifically on the reverse. So while I could understand why this coin might not get an MS68 grade, it is certainly superior to the run of the mill MS67 war nickel, and deserving of an MS67+ grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>My plan for this coin is to submit it for designation review which I’m certain will yield an MS67 5FS grade. Once I have it back in an edge view holder and can better evaluate the rims (for toning) I will decide on whether to submit the coin for regrade at a chance for the + designation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 4243948, member: 15309"][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/C4nJvAG.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/vKiPTGv.jpg[/IMG] So this coin was graded prior to the inception of the 5FS designation, but it is quite clearly 5 full steps. And most of you got the assigned grade correct. I have owned two MS68 war nickels in my life. This coin has better surfaces and luster than both of those coins. The only problem with this coin is the advanced stage of the peripheral toning, specifically on the reverse. So while I could understand why this coin might not get an MS68 grade, it is certainly superior to the run of the mill MS67 war nickel, and deserving of an MS67+ grade. My plan for this coin is to submit it for designation review which I’m certain will yield an MS67 5FS grade. Once I have it back in an edge view holder and can better evaluate the rims (for toning) I will decide on whether to submit the coin for regrade at a chance for the + designation.[/QUOTE]
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