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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 662685, member: 9270&quot;]<b>IF</b> you go with PCGS or NGC, <u>especially</u> with a CAC sticker, then the grade pretty much becomes moot.</p><p>What they label the coin is the truth (within their standards).</p><p>And you are dealing with two corporate opinions (the TPG and CAC).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At this point your decisions come down to strike fullness and eye appeal.</p><p><u>Strike Fullness</u>: You need to decide if you&#039;re willing to drop one grade point to get an FH (Full Head) coin for the same money.</p><p>FH is a measure of how well the SLQ is struck.</p><p>BUT also look at the shield.</p><p>- Are all the rivets prominent?</p><p>- Is the central design fully struck?</p><p><u>Eye Appeal</u>: No guidelines here except get what is pleasing to you.</p><p>Remember when you spend this much on a coin, you are probably doing it with the thought in mind that it will be <b>THE</b> coin, i.e., never to be upgraded (unless you hit the lottery).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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