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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 130742, member: 2972&quot;]The coin was graded PF 65 RB by NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p>My photo of the obverse is not as good as it could be -- the color of the obverse is more like that shown in the phto of the reverse, but it has been very difficult to capture.</p><p><br /></p><p>My thoughts on the coin are as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>Positives:&nbsp; The coin as a nice full strike as would be expected from proofs of this era and the softness of the metal.&nbsp; The coin has natural (probably tissue) toning, but it is not deeply toned.&nbsp; It is mostly shades of purple and red.&nbsp; There is some mint red showing primiarly on the right half of the coin.&nbsp; The coin is very flashy, with very deep mirrors.&nbsp; There is some contrast between the fields and devices, however, it is nowhere near enough to call it a cameo (which are farily rare for all 1905 proofs).&nbsp; It is a gorgeous coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Negatives:&nbsp; The two most obvious flaws are the scratches below Liberty&#039;s chin and inside the C in CENT.&nbsp; All the rest are nitpicks:&nbsp; On the obverse, there are also a few hairlines below Liberty&#039;s chin, and microscopic toning spots mostly in the area of AMERICA, neither of which are visible without magnification.&nbsp; There are also some toning breaks on the high points of the coin, most likely from whatever the coin was stored in, but careful examination shows they are not rub.&nbsp; On the reverse, ther is a solitary spot inside the E in CENT, and a tiny planchet defect high left of the shield, along with some splotchiness of the toning most evident in NE of ONE.&nbsp; There are also some die polish lines on the reverse which migh be mistaken for hairlines.</p><p><br /></p><p>In summary:&nbsp; Held at arms length, this coin has the flash and color of a 66.&nbsp; However, it has some flaws that are evident once you examine under a loupe.&nbsp; I personally would grade the coin 64.&nbsp; As far as NGC 65&#039;s are concerned, this is a nice one -- it is in one of their older holders without NGC&#039;s name or website.&nbsp; I think it will fit nicely into my proof set, which I&#039;ve included below:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/59918429/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/58518188/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/57887926/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/53798806/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/59918456/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/58518190/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/57887982/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/53798809/small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If anybody knows where a nice tissue toned 1905 proof half dollar is, please let me know!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all your responses, opinions, and the kinds words.&nbsp; Have fun...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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