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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 8247888, member: 24314&quot;]Morgandude11, posted: &quot;It is a damaged coin.&nbsp; The area under the right wing is scratched.&nbsp; It came back damaged-scratched.&nbsp; Were it not for the scratches,it would grade as MS 65+, or possibly as high as 66.</p><p><br /></p><p>Morgandude11, continued: &quot;Here is that spot, made much larger.&nbsp; It really looks like it was intentionally scratched, as opposed to random bagmarks.&nbsp; Graffiti is looking stronger to me.&nbsp; Somebody scribbled under the wing,with a sharp object, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Come on man.&nbsp; These <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> posts are harmful to my eyes.&nbsp; Apparently you are not the member <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> of the Silver Dollar Roundtable who I <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> thought you were. </p><p><br /></p><p>On PCI Red labels.&nbsp; We were tough on coins.&nbsp; Many dealers were extremely happy to purchase PCI &quot;Problem&quot; coins at reduced prices and get them straight graded at NGC and PCGS.&nbsp; This coin is probably a perfect example.&nbsp; Hairlines happen in degrees.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the angle of the images with the light does not show them so I cannot tell how bad they were.&nbsp; I suspect they are CONTINUOUS covering the entire surface of one or both sides.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Same goes for the coin in the Highjack post.&nbsp; Wheel marks are OBVIOUS.&nbsp; HOWEVER, <b><i><span style="color: #b30000">they are virtually invisible</span></i></b> under any magnification (including my microscope) <b><i><span style="color: #b30000">UNLESS the coin is in a specific angle of rotation and tip. </span></i></b>&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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