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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 1413640, member: 13650"]The circles you made at the back corner of the neck on both coins is most likely shadow lines from the collar and not distracting marks. You can't grade these very well by these pics. As I said before, the amount of luster can't adequately be judged to play into the decision, which the TPGs most certainly do. A 66 usually has even better luster than a 65. It isn't totally about contact marks. And even when there is contact marks, it depends on where they fall, depending on the series. </p><p> On a Morgan dollar, the same exact contact mark in the middle of the cheek or in Liberty's hair details could determine the grade of the coin. It's going to take a hit for damage on the cheek or in the left field more so than a less visible area. This goes for every series. 65s on up are usually quite exceptional if you take the time to look at a few.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 1413640, member: 13650"]The circles you made at the back corner of the neck on both coins is most likely shadow lines from the collar and not distracting marks. You can't grade these very well by these pics. As I said before, the amount of luster can't adequately be judged to play into the decision, which the TPGs most certainly do. A 66 usually has even better luster than a 65. It isn't totally about contact marks. And even when there is contact marks, it depends on where they fall, depending on the series. On a Morgan dollar, the same exact contact mark in the middle of the cheek or in Liberty's hair details could determine the grade of the coin. It's going to take a hit for damage on the cheek or in the left field more so than a less visible area. This goes for every series. 65s on up are usually quite exceptional if you take the time to look at a few.[/QUOTE]
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