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Message:: [QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 1602755, member: 2972"]Here's what I'm thinking.... Fields almost immaculate.  Luster looks strong as well.  No obvious marks on the rim visible, although the slab obfuscates it a bit.  First impression of the fields, luster and overall eye appeal -- it looks like a 66 or 67. Ahh, but how to handle the light marks running vertically on old Abe?  That is the key question!  I'd say these marks subtract at least one grade and maybe two.    So we're anywhere from a 64 to 66. The lighting looks a bit harsh, and RLM has used two lights to take the photos, both off to the side.  This accentuates any vertical marks when you take photos, and I suspect the marks are a bit less bright under more normal lighting conditions closer to 12 o'clock. Reverse doesn't hold this coin back.  To the contrary, it looks a grade or two higher -- typical, but you have to check. So I'm left choosing between a 64 and 66.  Given the top pop PCGS coin is 67RD, and a 64 is like a $10 coin -- you can probably rule out those two grades.  So, we're likely left choosing between a 65 and 66 RD.  Frankly, neither 65 or 66 would surprise me, but... Call me an optimist, but I tend to give coins the benefit of the doubt and err on the high side -- particularly if they appear to be attractive and eye appealing as this coin does -- so I'm going to go with 66 RD. Final answer. Hope I didn't overthink this one.  lol[/QUOTE]