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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 323748, member: 112&quot;]PCGS AU55/58 - The hair above and around the ear and the cheek are the two areas that first show slight friction. The top of the headdress will also show slight wear. The reverse will have full wreath detail, with only slight friction on the highest points.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now what part of that coin matches this description ? Slight friction ? Areas of the coin are worn completely flat - that&#039;s hardly slight friction. Slight friction means a break in the luster - and that&#039;s all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike I&#039;m not knocking your coin, you know me better than that. I&#039;m making what I think are obvious points about how PCGS does not even follow its own set of grading standards. </p><p><br /></p><p>VF20/35 - coins will have flattened hair - <i>the coin definitely has flattened hair.</i> - with detail in the recessed areas only - <i>the only detail visible is in the recessed areas</i> - The wreath will be flat, with detail depending on the strength of the strike. - <i>The wreath is flat, not completely no, but every single leaf on it has wear, the only remaining luster is in the recessed areas</i> - Central letting and the date will have considerable wear, and parts of them may be missing due to incomplete strike. - <i>the central area and date do have considerable wear. The edges of the numerals and letters are worn down so much there is not a trace of luster remaining even on the raised edges.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>In all honesty, I think this description matches the coin to a T.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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