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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1201665, member: 15445&quot;]<b>Extremely difficult to grade</b></p><p><br /></p><p>#1</p><p>This coin is extremely difficult to grade in hand.&nbsp; We graded a set of Indians in an advanced grading class &amp; it was pure punishment for all the students.&nbsp; You need to look at the fields &amp; determine if there is any wear and evidence of circulation.&nbsp; This observation will help you initially deternime if it is a circulated grade or MS.&nbsp; Any lack of luster on the field &amp; you should drop it out of contention for an MS grade.&nbsp; You can really only do this with the coin in hand.&nbsp; I&#039;m sorry but I cannot make the determination by your photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>#2</p><p>Compare the coin to all the counterfeit detection book photos.&nbsp; I don&#039;t have my books with me but the bad coins share a lot of the same reverses.&nbsp; You should look for any tooling marks especially spikes around the perimeter.&nbsp; Any tooling marks are indicative of a fake.&nbsp; Copper spots &amp; other US mint quality is indicative of a genuine coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck with this one.&nbsp; Do you own it or are you considering buying it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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