NGC Graded so bad?

I mean the coin listed as a MS 61 in my opinion is not even a XF. Does NGC have such low standards or is it a fake or am I just mistaken?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...628&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_922

Thanks

 

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It ain't pretty, but then again most MS61s aren't. I'm not familiar with this series, but nothing about it screams xf or even au to me. Take a look at some of these coins PCGS graded 62 and you'll see what I mean.

http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/

 

A grade of MS 61 seems to be adequate.

 

Oh where is King Spock when you need him... I looks to be unc

 

Its a great strike to start with. Sure its beat up, but not from circulation. MS-60 in my opine.

 

I might have mistaken a weak strike for wear on the coin. But yet I do see a lot of scratches or marks on the field of the coin, thats why I felt it was a over graded coin.

 

At first glance I would have said AU58. The hair doesn't seem right but as stated it could be a weak strike. Lots of marks too.