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Message:: [QUOTE="Mark T, post: 866306, member: 20061"]I thought it would be at least a MS 64 . How can you use a MS 65 coin to compare with a MS 62 coin ?  Someone with your level of expertise should know right away that the strike on that MS 65 is far better them my MS 62 .  Diagnostic number one is the Eagles left wing. That MS 65 coin has a full wing detail , mine although not as weak as many others I have seen is still softer then yours. My Busts left wing is not wear, it is strike. Number two would be the hair curls. The Luster on your coin is also exceptional as it should be for a MS 65 Bust Half.  We could get into the Overton discussion but in this case there were no obvious major strike issues for my O-109. I agree with you 100 % that TPG’s overgrade , that is why I trust CAC to weed out the good ones from the others. I also agree that TPGS’ have changed grading standards over the years.  Why do you think they tightened up so much in the last couple of years?? It was because of CAC . In summary, it is better to be more on the conservative side of grading then the liberal side. I just think you take the conservative side a bit to far. [/QUOTE]