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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 3945163, member: 15309&quot;]I have seen coins like this is in PCGS plastic with gem grades and I even started a very contentious thread about this topic many years ago (linked below).</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/should-a-significant-mark-in-a-prime-focal-area-prevent-a-gem-grade.232562/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/should-a-significant-mark-in-a-prime-focal-area-prevent-a-gem-grade.232562/">Should a significant mark in a prime focal area prevent a gem grade?</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The real question is, what is the grade of this coin without that mark?&nbsp; There is still another significant mark to the right of the large window on Monticello, some small ticks throughout, and the toning is such that it appears hazy and impairs the overall luster of the coin just a tad.&nbsp; Without the mark, I would grade this coin high MS65, maybe low MS66.&nbsp; I also think that the step detail is extremely good and that coin is very close to full steps although I think sadly, it just misses.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you factor in such a prominent mark in the focal area of the obverse, I would agree with [USER=90102]@TheFinn[/USER] that it drops the grade of the coin from MS65 to MS64.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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