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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rld14, post: 484389, member: 16133&quot;]I have the book too, it&#039;s different with regard to SLQs and, IMO, it contradicts itself all over the place.&nbsp; I think you&#039;re comparing this coin to general grading standards.&nbsp; SLQ Uncirculated standards are on pg 199 and pg 202 of my copy of the book which is the 6th edition.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS-70 (Ignore it, the highest ANY SLQ has EVER been graded by a real TPG is MS68)</p><p><br /></p><p>MS67: Virtually flawless, but with very minor imperfections</p><p><br /></p><p>MS65: No trace of wear; nearly as perfect as MS-67 except for some small blemishes.&nbsp; Has full mint luster but may be toned or lightly fingermarked.&nbsp; A few barely noticeable nicks or marks may be present.&nbsp; Head details may be incomplete.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS63: A Mint state coin with attractive mint luster, but noticeable detracting contact marks or minor blemishes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then you read the following on pg 25 about MS-66..</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Has above average quality of surface and mint luster, with no more than 3 or 4 minor or noticeable contact marks.&nbsp; A few light hairlines may show under magnification, or there may be one or two light scuff marks showing.&nbsp; Eye appeal is above average and very pleasing for the date and mint.&nbsp; If copper, the coin has some attractive luster with original or darkened color as designated.</p><p>Contact Marks: Light and scattered without major distracting marks in prime focal areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>So the ANA Book is confusing.</p><p><br /></p><p>But you also have to factor in luster, strike and eye appeal, and that&#039;s what got this coin in a 66 holder.&nbsp; Now, there&#039;s nothing particularly special about luster on SLQs but strike is HUGE on these coins and eye appeal ties into strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s like that 1916 that&#039;s MS67FH in the upcoming FUN sale, it&#039;s got one monster strike for a 1916 and is a really choice piece.&nbsp; Does it have more contact marks than would be allowed on a more common date in that grade or a less well struck coin?&nbsp; Of course.&nbsp; It&#039;s an MS65 IMO, but the strike forgives an awful lot on that coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile your typical flat head with mushy details and weak shield SLQ is going to have to be virtually flawless to get in a 66/67 holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>Or like a Morgan Dollar that I own, it&#039;s bagmarked up like a 62/63 coin, but it&#039;s also an 1881-O.&nbsp; Big deal you say.. ahh, but guess what? Every engraved piece of hair is sharply defined, it&#039;s as nicely struck as a strong Philadelphia or CC struck coin.&nbsp; I would not be at all surprised if it came back in a 64 or 65 holder if I sent it in.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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