Don't hate to say it, say it because it's true. NGC is definitely more lenient (and unpredictable) from 66-68 than PCGS. Over the many years of this contest I know I've missed more NGC grades than PCGS.
This poll and http://www.cointalk.com/threads/guess-the-grade-603-correct.241774/ will be closing tonight.
Now this coin has luster to spare. The strike may not be perfect, but it is close. Just a couple small nicks that I don't think are that significant. I could not argue much if they had given this a 67, but I think I would have gone 66+. Somehow PCGS only managed a 66 and I am pretty sure this was graded when the + was available.
BadThad moved up a spot but that was the only change this round. Columns are rank, name, average, and number of guesses. 1. ldhair 0.139 38 2. rzage 0.261 48 3. mark_h 0.273 46 4. petro89 0.275 42 5. BadThad 0.318 46 6. jallengomez 0.345 30 7. non_cents 0.444 28 8. ReaperRuler 0.574 49 9. jester3681 0.604 50 10. Johntomk 0.640 26
I wanted to go 67 on this one , but with such a big jump in price from 66 to 67 especially a PCGS 67 , I figured they'd be very conservative on it .
Based on your pics - I'm in the 67 camp, that luster is crazy. It is a slightly weak strike so I see why they held it back.