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<p>[QUOTE="mrbrklyn, post: 1437458, member: 4381"]Its a MS 64 and it is an awesome coin. If you sent it out to a TPG, I wouldn't be surprised if it was returned as a 65 because the strike is wonderful. The reverse is in the 68 zone, with every breast and neck feather clean and visable. The wing tips are strong and perfect. The stars, rim pearls, and letters seem perfect and without a nick.... which is frankly amazing. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Obverse, god those fang marks kill me.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is the slightest weakness in the strike in the hair above the ear. The nose, lips and eyes are struck exceptionally. There seems to be something happening in the E of Liberty of the band. The 4th and seventh stars have small nicks and the first 8 in 1887. Other than that, the lettering is statuesque in granite like reverse carving, in all its 3 dimensional glory. The slightest chater in the cheek exists, and some decent bag marks in the fields in front of the face.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love this example, especially for a Philadelphia strike. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ruben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mrbrklyn, post: 1437458, member: 4381"]Its a MS 64 and it is an awesome coin. If you sent it out to a TPG, I wouldn't be surprised if it was returned as a 65 because the strike is wonderful. The reverse is in the 68 zone, with every breast and neck feather clean and visable. The wing tips are strong and perfect. The stars, rim pearls, and letters seem perfect and without a nick.... which is frankly amazing. The Obverse, god those fang marks kill me. There is the slightest weakness in the strike in the hair above the ear. The nose, lips and eyes are struck exceptionally. There seems to be something happening in the E of Liberty of the band. The 4th and seventh stars have small nicks and the first 8 in 1887. Other than that, the lettering is statuesque in granite like reverse carving, in all its 3 dimensional glory. The slightest chater in the cheek exists, and some decent bag marks in the fields in front of the face. I love this example, especially for a Philadelphia strike. Ruben[/QUOTE]
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