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Message:: [QUOTE="Morgan1878, post: 575109, member: 17869"]Interesting question by yourself and Hobo on possibility my coin could grade higher.. First, as far as "benchmarks" I see PCGS mentioned more often..maybe their profile is higher than NGC. What matters of course, is how they are regarded by collectors. In both cases, I believe collectors think highly of both companies. I understand that PCGS were very strict in their early years and as a result, frequently coins were undergraded in the original "rattler" holders. To break this coin out of its slab, I would require the opinions of several experienced collectors telling me that it had a high probability of attaining a higher grade. Even then, I might not do it if it meant going from MS-64 to MS-65. While I was at the show, I saw a Carson City (can't remember the date) Morgan that was a MS-66. Other than itty-bitty imperfections, there were no breaks in the luster on both sides of this coin. I almost drooled on the slab looking at this coin. I am 99% sure my coin would not attain this grade. As far as my coin goes, the reverse is if anything cleaner than than the obverse. Both sides have a deep prooflike luster. I'll try putting a few more pictures on this thread tomorrow. Thanks for your comments.[/QUOTE]