At the top end I like it in MS64. That's how I voted. Anything higher than that and they ignored the distracting carbon spots and went crazy on that tarnish which isn't really all that unique on these later-date wheats.
I don't know about this one. Luster and strike are fine, but there are definitely enough marks one this to limit the grade to a 65. Then there are those spots on the reverse - and it is in a newer slab so I find it hard to believe they were not there when graded. Maybe they bumped it because of the color, but I would only call this a 64. NGC knows more than I and they called it a 65.
Really had some score changes this week due mostly to the scores from http://www.cointalk.com/t203651/ being dropped. Top 10. Columns are rank, name, average, and number of guesses. Irish2Ice 0.366 43 Shoewrecky 0.391 24 Leadfoot 0.400 32 ldhair 0.447 40 BadThad 0.455 46 bahabully 0.464 29 Lincoln Cents 0.524 22 jcakcoin 0.533 47 rzage 0.553 40 mark_h 0.600 42
These are always interersting to watch on the 'bay... I"ve seen some go off for less than $10, and others that are nearly identical go for $100 or more. Pure toner lust....
