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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 3832280, member: 19165&quot;]Alrighty: with 57 guesses, we had one of the more contentious coins so far! I am pleased to say that the correct answer was the highest picked at 64. However, the average grade CoinTalk gave was a 63.3 (so, a solid 63).</p><p><br /></p><p>Several of you identified this as an AU coin: I see absolutely no trace of wear here. In my opinion, this definitely looks like an UNC coin. Remember, *contact marks are not wear.* A coin can be marked all to heck and still be UNC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Several of you identified the weak luster on this coin, and I believe that is one of the factors that limited this coin to a 64.</p><p><br /></p><p>The strike actually looks pretty good, from what I know of large cents. At the 64 level, strike is not usually a primary driving factor of the grade. Weakness in the dentils is one area where the strike could have been better.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, the eye appeal on this coin is fantastic. The smooth, even, chocolate brown color is quite attractive. You might not like brown, and you might not collect brown coins yourself - but for a copper enthusiast, this would be desirable surfaces! </p><p><br /></p><p>But.... the rims. This is where a large part of the debate seems to be focussed. On the majority of the coin, fields and devices, there appears to be a distinct lack of major contact marks. This appears to be quite a clean coin. I will agree that there appear to be some contact marks on the rims. However, these small marks are nowhere near severe enough to warrant a details grade! I think the weak luster and the rim bumps are what made this coin a 64. Remember, we are looking at these pictures many, many times larger than the coin itself. If you were examining this coin in hand, I&#039;ll bet half of you wouldn&#039;t even see those rim marks! They are quite small.</p><p><br /></p><p>All in all, I think this is an accurately graded 64.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1018548[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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