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<p>[QUOTE="rzage, post: 1830507, member: 14070"]I agree with you Paul , I have an NGC graded MS-63 FH designation on a SLQ I bought when I was just getting back in the hobby , It's hairline is weaker than yours and has no ear hole like yours . Yours is at most 3/4 FH IMHO . It's amazing what the tpgs will pass as FH today .</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is an allowed 5% weakness allowed , as no coin will have complete seperation above a certain magnification of say 10X .</p><p>To qualify as FH in type I is all intended details sharp and crisp with separation between the hair and helmet .</p><p>For Type II , there should be three distinct leaves or sprigs present that are separated from each other . The hairline must be distinct around the face , and an ear hole must be present . This was taken from the PCGS Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit detection .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rzage, post: 1830507, member: 14070"]I agree with you Paul , I have an NGC graded MS-63 FH designation on a SLQ I bought when I was just getting back in the hobby , It's hairline is weaker than yours and has no ear hole like yours . Yours is at most 3/4 FH IMHO . It's amazing what the tpgs will pass as FH today . There is an allowed 5% weakness allowed , as no coin will have complete seperation above a certain magnification of say 10X . To qualify as FH in type I is all intended details sharp and crisp with separation between the hair and helmet . For Type II , there should be three distinct leaves or sprigs present that are separated from each other . The hairline must be distinct around the face , and an ear hole must be present . This was taken from the PCGS Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit detection .[/QUOTE]
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