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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 3624264, member: 19165&quot;]This one is tough.... </p><p><br /></p><p>Strike is good, a bit of weakness in the hair, but not much. </p><p><br /></p><p>Luster is going to hurt this one - the obverse luster is hidden in these pictures by the photo technique (highlighting the toning). The reverse luster appears creamy, which isn&#039;t going to generally get a high grade. I&#039;ll assume the obverse luster is similar. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye appeal is strong, in my opinion. The toning appears natural (at least, there isn&#039;t anything standing out that raises red flags). I&#039;m a fan of the purples and blues on this coin. Is the eye appeal enough to bump it up a grade? Maybe - but probably not without the corresponding luster to make it pop. </p><p><br /></p><p>Contact marks: the reverse is nearly flawless. The reverse is easily a 66 in terms of contact marks any day. The obverse is where this one struggles: there is quite a bit of action on her cheek, and even more in the field in front of her face. To me, the obverse is a 64 in terms of contact marks. </p><p><br /></p><p>Putting this all together.... 65? I say this because the obverse eye appeal is strong, and the reverse is extremely clean. With the contact marks and the luster, I&#039;d put it at a strong 64, but I think it has what it takes to make 65.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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