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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 469839, member: 15309&quot;]Ruben,</p><p><br /></p><p>That appears to be a serious post.&nbsp; I find it hard to believe that you like that coin.&nbsp; In the toning world, that coin would be described as &quot;wholly original.&quot;&nbsp; It is kinda like saying a girl has a nice personality.&nbsp; This is the type of coin that will usually only appeal to the most die hard toning enthusiasts.&nbsp; The peripheral toning is deep, dark, and bordering on the danger zone.</p><p><br /></p><p>With regards to the assigned grade, the coin looks to be very clean for an MS64 and the strike is well defined, especially in the head.&nbsp; However, the luster on this coin seems to be severely subdued by the deep toning.&nbsp; Without luster, the eye appeal will certainly suffer even though she has a nice personality.&nbsp; I personally would grade this coin and MS65FH, but I have not seen the coin in hand and we must remember that market grading includes all four factors (surface preservation, strike, luster, &amp; eye appeal).&nbsp; Sometimes the combination of these elements of grading results in a higher grade than the technical grade, and sometimes it is lower.&nbsp; This coin would be the latter.</p><p><br /></p><p>We should keep and eye on this coin.&nbsp; Three of the last 5 at this grade sold for less than Numismedia Wholesale.&nbsp; My guess is that the full head on this girl will get her between wholesale and retail.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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