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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 833339, member: 15309&quot;]It sounds like you are describing what I refer to as &quot;grade limited&quot; coins.&nbsp; Grade limited coins are coins that would appear to be a higher grade if not for the presence of a grade limiting condition.&nbsp; I have seen certified coins grade limited for every element of grading.&nbsp; The most common being surface marks and strike.&nbsp; Here are some examples of what I am talking about.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: Blue">Grade Limited MS64 Morgan Dollar (Surface Mark)</span></font></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars/MorganDollar1880-SNGCMS64Star155-6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Besides the phenomenal toning, the first thing you notice when viewing this coin is the large mark right in the focal area of Liberty&#039;s cheek.&nbsp; The strike, luster, and eye appeal of the coin are outstanding even for an 1880-S.&nbsp; In addition, the reverse is easily MS65 quality.&nbsp; The obverse although it has some luster grazes and small marks on the cheek would merit MS65 as well if not for the grade limiting mark on the cheek.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: Blue">Grade Limited MS64 Morgan Dollar (Strike)</span></font></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars/Morgan%20Dollar%20Great%20Falls%20Collection/MorganDollar1885-ONGCGreatFalls1553.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a Morgan Dollar with a strike so poor that most collectors think the coin is AU.&nbsp; Good luster, alluring eye appeal, and premium gem surfaces are held to a choice uncirculated grade due to the poor strike.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While it may seem that all MS64&#039;s are grade limited examples, I promise this is not the case.&nbsp; While grade limited examples do exist, the majority of the MS64&#039;s are simply a lesser quality than MS65 and a greater quality than MS63&#039;s.&nbsp; Here are a few.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars/MorganDollar1885NGCMS64StarBattl-12.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars%204%20Sale/MorganDollar1885NGCMS64.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars%204%20Sale/MorganDollar1885NGCMS64Star18350-7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I love the grade limited coins and much prefer them over MS63&#039;s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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