Guess the Grade GTG: San Diego 1935-S Commemorative Half

So the consensus is that PCGS was correct in their determination. It's unfortunate, but I suppose the most likely case.
Well anyway, probably the nicest looking cleaned coin that I own.

 

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Here's the other disappointment from the bunch. Came back as Unc Details. Says Scratch on coinfacts, but the slab itself says "Scrape". I suppose it's talking about the marks on the cheek?
For what it's worth, that faint line across the collar is imperceptible in hand.

 

From the TrueView image, it’s isn’t clear to me but maybe in hand it is more obvious. I’m fairly certain that if you had not mentioned being surprised with the grade, the consensus would have been around MS 65.

 

I would have actually been more likely to guess details on this coin than the originally posted one (although I would probably have still gone with a straight grade if just seeing the picture).
There looks to be a triangle and another mark on the cheek, so I would say your assumption of that area being the scrape is correct.

 

In hand, I think it's less obvious. I mean, I'm not a pro, but I expected both of these coins to straight grade.

 

I think I found it Lon. Look at the Booger coming from Robinsons nose. I bet that is the scrape.

 

Maybe. I'm not sure what that is (other than a booger, of course).
Here's close ups of the areas in question:

And this area might be the problem too, I guess:

You really need to hold it at a certain angle under magnification to see that line. Not sure what the squiggle is.

 

The squiggle looks like a hit from the reeded edge of another coin. The post nasal drip could be a die chip, but it looks like a bit of metal was displaced from the tip of the nose. I think it's the scratches/scrape on the cheek.

 

67

 

Damn there goes my guess. I know it’s not the greatest strike but damn. I just can’t agree with a 64. My guess

 

Yes. I graded them read his thread. Jumped at 67. Oops

 

What’s off the west coast border. Two traced lines? Sorry curious

 

That sucks