Is that the correct reverse picture? Hard to believe the reverse would be that brassy compared to the obverse!
Yes, the 2 sides are really that different in color. In fact the obverse is actually developing a purple cast. My guess is that it has spent some time in an album. The reverse has fantastic luster, great strike and is nearly mark free. MS68? The obverse has the same strike, almost as mark free, but the luster has been affected. Don't get me wrong. It still has nice luster. Just not great luster. I would have gone with a 66 on this one, but NGC says it is 65.
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