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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 356513, member: 12718&quot;]<b>My take</b></p><p><br /></p><p>OK.....let me see if I can tell why it was graded MS60 versus something higher.&nbsp; I have no experience with these coins, but, let me try to break down why the coin is the lowest of the mint state grading.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; positive - little to no wear on the eagles feathers, breast, and head.&nbsp; On the negative, there are a few slight scratches and nicks in the reverse fields.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Obverse: the headdress feathers top 3 are strong with detail, but there is slight fading on the bottom three larger feathers.&nbsp; The puffy flowers show very slight wear, but the headband is clear.&nbsp; Cheekbone is full and high - no wear.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This seems like a typically strongly striked coin, so I&#039;m guessing that some of the above details are not due to weak strike.&nbsp; So, help a newb.&nbsp; Am I correct in the analysis? What would the next grade up require that my coin doesn&#039;t have?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I love my new coin![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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