I think NGC missed the boat on this one........

[relicsncoins]

There is no way I would call this an ms66. Look at the first 3 feathers? Not even close to being fully struck. Plus the coin is very spotty for an MS66.

 

JJ

 

MS66?

[zrlevin]

Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!

 

That coin looks like it was dipped in engine grease!

[MunkyMan95]

I like it! Even if it's not MS 66!

[Jazzy]

There's ABSOLUTELY no way to have an opinion on that coin from the pic.

[relicsncoins]

I don't know Jazzy, the stike alone in my mind precludes if from 66. I would expect that a 66 would be fully struck with full feather tips and diamonds.

 

JJ

[Leothelion]

I don't know Jazzy, the stike alone in my mind precludes if from 66. I would expect that a 66 would be fully struck with full feather tips and diamonds.

 

JJ

 

The TPG's do not take factor the strike into coins graded MS65 and higher. Go to the Heritage and Teletrade archives, and see the sad truth about the pops! A weak struck coin get the same reviews as an EDS struck coin! Hence, the greatest coin collections do not reside in certified slabs! Nor are they the best coins going to auction!

 

Leo

[James_OldeTowne]

Whether we like it or not, TPGs do not seem to take strike into account much. The images of this coin are not particularly revealing, but the coin gives me the impression of being pretty darned nice, if a little carbon spotty. I like the color.

 

James