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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3190025, member: 19165"]Strike: This is clearly a late die state, so the details are significantly eroded from the die. However, the strike appears to be strong - I see only minor high point roughness on the eagle's legs. Strike score will be 65</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster: The luster appears to be bright and flashy on the obverse, although it is probably somewhat coarse from the pronounced flowlines. The luster appears more subdued on the reverse. Luster will get a 66. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: Very attractive rim toning on the obverse, but the spot on his temple really hurts it. The speckled toning on the reverse is neutral. I'll go 66 on the eye appeal. </p><p><br /></p><p>Contact marks: Obverse, a few minor luster grazes and inconsequential marks in tertiary areas. No marks in primary focal areas. Reverse, there are a couple of marks in the eagle's wings, a scrape on one leaf, and a couple of tickmarks in the fields. The mark on the eagle's thigh is prominent and distracting. Overall, contact marks will get a 67 obverse, 66 reverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>Everything seems to be pointing to a strong 66 on this one. I think the reverse luster, obverse spot, and mark on the eagle's thigh keep it from 67.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3190025, member: 19165"]Strike: This is clearly a late die state, so the details are significantly eroded from the die. However, the strike appears to be strong - I see only minor high point roughness on the eagle's legs. Strike score will be 65 Luster: The luster appears to be bright and flashy on the obverse, although it is probably somewhat coarse from the pronounced flowlines. The luster appears more subdued on the reverse. Luster will get a 66. Eye Appeal: Very attractive rim toning on the obverse, but the spot on his temple really hurts it. The speckled toning on the reverse is neutral. I'll go 66 on the eye appeal. Contact marks: Obverse, a few minor luster grazes and inconsequential marks in tertiary areas. No marks in primary focal areas. Reverse, there are a couple of marks in the eagle's wings, a scrape on one leaf, and a couple of tickmarks in the fields. The mark on the eagle's thigh is prominent and distracting. Overall, contact marks will get a 67 obverse, 66 reverse. Everything seems to be pointing to a strong 66 on this one. I think the reverse luster, obverse spot, and mark on the eagle's thigh keep it from 67.[/QUOTE]
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