Photo test on Ike

So, I got bored and decided to l ook at all the 1974 Mint sets that I own. Sadly, this was the best Ike in the entire group.

ISO-800
F/32
1/2.5 shutter
One 5000 degree bulb north of coin

I was too lazy to edit the photo, take out my copy stand and grab additional lights.




Thoughts? I'm thinking it would be MS64/65, but I really don't grade large dollars well at all.

 

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I would say 64..... scratches on the neck is a distraction to me.

 

Nice photos! I'd say close to 65, but that forehead ding is rough. I'd peg it at 64A/65C if submitting and hope for the best

 

I have a feeling the photo and lighting is making those distracting scratches more prominent than they really are in hand.........'65.

 

64

 

I would have said 64, but the Ike phankins had us guess at was certified by NGC at 67 if you remember, so I will grade yours at 65.

 

Hah hah... Yeah. I'll NEVER understand how Ike grades work.

 

you are lucky that coin didn't crack your camera lens


guaranteed if it had been a SBA

 

Umm... What?

Here's a different aperture and light distance; this one makes me think it might be pushing MS63:



And a flashy '74 proof silver (PF-66?), just because I can: