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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RonSanderson, post: 3188029, member: 77413&quot;]Let&#039;s try another comparison. Here is one I think might be MS64-65 and is not graded. In your reference coin&#039;s screen captures, notice the radiant luster that wraps around the high points of the face - beard, cheekbone, and hair over the ear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to expand this example to see how the radiance of the luster is always apparent on those high points from all angles.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fields on this one are decent, but there are marks in the obverse field under the second T of TRUST. They may have been dings in the planchet before striking, or they may be from being bagged with other loose coins. On the reverse the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is sort of chewed up, probably from jostling with other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]822525[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The MS68 coin has no issues, no marks that I see, and has a beautiful radiant glow that wraps right around the lettering on the reverse onto the sides of the letters.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin has a darkening on the high points of all the facial features. This makes people ask if it is really uncirculated or not. If it has been handled, that will interrupt the continuity of the luster and it should show when moved under light.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, your coin does not look as red as either the reference image or the coin in the animation above. Also note that both comparison coins have nice toning. The one above is more subtle, but there is an orange overlay on the reverse on the bottom left quadrant, and it gives the coin a warm attractive feel. The front has less, but the RT in LIBERTY and the sleeve of the jacket are also warmly colored.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, note the spotting all over your coin. This is not apparent in the MS68 one. Instead, it has a warm glorious radiant finish that throws multiple shades of color everywhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mine is raw, and I suggest you leave yours that way, too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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