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<p>[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 868804, member: 7638"]I can see that FH half as a VF-- there is relief in the hair above the brow, and nice detail in the rev. leaves and eagle wings. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin in the first post- I thought AU58, because I associate dark metal on high points with rub. I believe (translation, my OPINION) that it is market graded MS because it is exceptionally nice looking and coins this attractive, with original, undipped surfaces, easily sell for MS money. I don't believe that either PCGS or CAC grade to some absolute, technical standard. They grade according to what the market supports and demands. Take a look at the thread on the CU forum about the Sonnier toned Morgans-- technically, some of those coins are overgraded-- but on eye appeal they are off the charts-- and the official grades-- and selling prices-- reflect that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 868804, member: 7638"]I can see that FH half as a VF-- there is relief in the hair above the brow, and nice detail in the rev. leaves and eagle wings. The coin in the first post- I thought AU58, because I associate dark metal on high points with rub. I believe (translation, my OPINION) that it is market graded MS because it is exceptionally nice looking and coins this attractive, with original, undipped surfaces, easily sell for MS money. I don't believe that either PCGS or CAC grade to some absolute, technical standard. They grade according to what the market supports and demands. Take a look at the thread on the CU forum about the Sonnier toned Morgans-- technically, some of those coins are overgraded-- but on eye appeal they are off the charts-- and the official grades-- and selling prices-- reflect that.[/QUOTE]
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