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Message:: [QUOTE="rmpsrpms, post: 3175293, member: 31773"]I only see two small nicks on this coin. I think you may be misinterpreting what you are seeing. You may be thinking that the "chatter" marks on the cheek, on the shoulder, and on the lapel are nicks, but they are not. They are marks left over from the planchet not receiving a full strike. You may also be thinking the features in front of Abe's eyes, in the field in front of the mouth, Y of LIBERTY, etc etc are scratches, but they are not. They are the result of die scratches being impressed onto the surface of the coin. I do see one obvious hit in the middle of the field in front of Abe's nose, and perhaps one on the shoulder, and that mark would give me pause about buying this coin as a 67. It's way too obvious for my taste at this grade level, and it's in a prime focal area. However, I do think this coin would qualify for 67, though would not CAC.[/QUOTE]