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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 3625371, member: 19165&quot;]These are two vastly different coins.... and show why we need a breakdown of the grades based on each component rather than an overall grade. The luster on your coin is vastly superior. The color/eye appeal on the OP is vastly superior. Your coin has far more contact marks throughout the fields (maybe not on the cheek, but the reverse is nowhere near as clean, and the obverse fields have noticeably more marks). The OP&#039;s coin, while it has more marks on the cheek, has less overall marks. (these are all in my opinion, as shouldn&#039;t need be mentioned)</p><p><br /></p><p>By breaking the grading down into Strike, Luster, Eye Appeal, Contact Marks as I do, you can actually see why the coins both graded 65. I honestly believe that 65 is the accurate grade for each of these coins - for significantly different reasons. If you decide which aspects of a coin are more important to you, and which you find more desirable, you can tailor a set to your tastes and likes. </p><p><br /></p><p>We as collectors have to decide what we prioritize and what we like. We can&#039;t have everything - do you prioritize color, luster, strike, clean fields? What balance of these factors produces a coin that speaks to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not all 65&#039;s are made equal![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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