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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 1421439, member: 15309&quot;]Ruben,</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not sure what you are trying to show but those two coins are not comparable.&nbsp; The 1942 is circulated, but nothing about the 1945-S screams circulated to me.&nbsp; The softness in the hair is weak strike not wear.&nbsp; As for the contact mark, one mark like that does not automatically preclude a gem grade.&nbsp; For a better comparison, take a look at this MS65 FB with a CAC gold sticker.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Mercury%20Dimes/MercuryDime1936PCGSMS65FBGoldCAC-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There are several obvious contact marks on the focal area (fasces) of the reverse yet is considered a high grade MS65.&nbsp; There are luster grazes on the obverse as well.&nbsp; The significant difference between this coin and the OP&#039;s is luster.&nbsp; The grade of his coin is going to depend upon luster.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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