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<p>[QUOTE="R.Morgan, post: 4136884, member: 110665"]I recently took an ANA class on grading, and a PCGS grader was one of the instructors. So I'll share what I learned... If a coin has any wear from handling (not counting dings from coin-to-coin contact), it drops out of MS. An MS coin should have all of its luster (even though some toning might cover it).</p><p><br /></p><p>The 68 seems to have all its luster, but I do see a lot of marks on the high points. If they are all dings, then I'd assume MS. If an experienced grader felt the marks were from handling and not just dings, then it would be an AU, probably 58 due to the full luster. The bottom part of the shield (reverse) seems to be showing the initial signs of wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 65 seems to have a lot of luster missing. The high points on the face are clearly worn from handling. Due to the amount of luster that seems to be missing (the photo could be deceptive), I would go with low AU, and I wouldn't argue with an XF-45. </p><p><br /></p><p>If all these coins came from the same roll, and you found the 65 in it, then this is not a mint roll. Someone hand-rolled them and labeled then "uncirculated." If the 68 is the best you have, it is possible few or none are MS.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="R.Morgan, post: 4136884, member: 110665"]I recently took an ANA class on grading, and a PCGS grader was one of the instructors. So I'll share what I learned... If a coin has any wear from handling (not counting dings from coin-to-coin contact), it drops out of MS. An MS coin should have all of its luster (even though some toning might cover it). The 68 seems to have all its luster, but I do see a lot of marks on the high points. If they are all dings, then I'd assume MS. If an experienced grader felt the marks were from handling and not just dings, then it would be an AU, probably 58 due to the full luster. The bottom part of the shield (reverse) seems to be showing the initial signs of wear. The 65 seems to have a lot of luster missing. The high points on the face are clearly worn from handling. Due to the amount of luster that seems to be missing (the photo could be deceptive), I would go with low AU, and I wouldn't argue with an XF-45. If all these coins came from the same roll, and you found the 65 in it, then this is not a mint roll. Someone hand-rolled them and labeled then "uncirculated." If the 68 is the best you have, it is possible few or none are MS.[/QUOTE]
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