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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mark_h, post: 612609, member: 3726&quot;]Interesting - not saying right or wrong about anyone.&nbsp; I have seen this on several graded MS coins.&nbsp; As a matter of fact in a couple of cases it seems like it went into the dentils.&nbsp; Comments - just trying to understand?&nbsp; And one of the reasons I dropped my estimated grade was because of the flatness of the headdress and feathers. I still think it is a MS coin, just trying to understand what you mean better.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>On this coin I think the pictures are washed out hiding the luster that appears to peek through.&nbsp; And like another poster I think the AU63 or AU64 term can be confusing.&nbsp; At the same time I except that others use it and to me that is okay.&nbsp; To me there are some true AU58 coins that are beautiful with just the tiniest touch of wear and are worthy of MS prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now here is where I need to improve.&nbsp; I think I come close to grading some coins, but still have a lot of improvement and experience to go.&nbsp; At the same time(especially at the local shop) - I go thru some questions in my head, what is the grade, is the coin acceptable to me, does it meet my eye appeal for the grade.&nbsp; Once I determin I like the coin I decide am I willing to pay the price.&nbsp; Now my biggest area of improvement is equating that to grade - that can be really hard with some of the coins I collect because of variety. I am just not good enough to remember all the varieties.&nbsp; And sometimes I take notes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my two cents worth...now off to view the Large Cent thread.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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