I think the weakness on the rev you are seeing is from die polishing. The ribbon is half gone and also some of the leaves are almost missing. All the relief on the rev is pretty shallow. At least that's how I see it.
Resubmit it to PCGS. I did on a similar coin recently and mine came back as MS-64 (was AU-58). Apparently for a little while they were giving out AU-58s for coins that were clearly mintstate.
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Glenn
62?
Neat coin!
Bust Half & FSB Merc Collector
That's a nice coin! I'd say AU58.
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Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
They gave it a 58. I think it's a pretty high-end 58.
Did I win the coin?
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Sorry I was too hard on the grading!
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Hehe- I'll take the edge!
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