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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2513062, member: 24314&quot;]I don&#039;t understand what is so hard about separating an MS-70 SE from the other grades.</p><p><br /></p><p>Try this.&nbsp; A 70 is perfect.&nbsp; Now PCGS and NGC will usually ignore the tiny mint made pits in the luster (mostly struck thru&#039;s) and the tiny lint marks caused in the same way.&nbsp; I DON&#039;T and you should not either.</p><p><br /></p><p>So look at the coin in hand - no magnification the way the graders do.&nbsp; Make a quick scan of both sides.&nbsp; any hit, scuff or hairline and it is a reject.&nbsp; In order to see things you need to tip and rotate the coin thru 360 degrees while tipping it back and forth at the same time. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now pick up a hand lens.&nbsp; Have a plan.&nbsp; Divide each side up into sections and look for any hits or imperfections.&nbsp; Check the letters as these often have a mark or two from removal out of the tubes.&nbsp; Look for any spots.&nbsp; Florescent light shows these up better.&nbsp; Hairlines are usually in the fields.&nbsp; Scrapes are on the shield and Liberty&#039;s relief. </p><p><br /></p><p>Stains drop it too; be very tight.&nbsp; You are not a grader and can look for perfection.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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