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What's the criteria for an MS67 Roosy?

Can one of the experts chime in with what the graders are looking for to give a coin an MS67? Thanks!

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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No hairlines or slide marks. Strong strike. Booming luster. Excellent eye appeal. Even with this the 67 is not a cinch.

    Two in my sig line are 67's.

    Ken
  • Thanks. Can you have a tiny mark or two in the details if the fields are perfect and all of the other criteria you mention are satisfied?
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,987 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, you may have flaws and imperfections in the field or even on the portrait.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • Does this one have the look?

  • That one looks pretty close...66/67 for sure.
    aka Dan
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Let's just say, for marks, I don't think this one would 67 image
    (it does have great luster and eye appeal though...just that large mark image

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    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gotta be better than a 66 but not as good as a 68

  • No. Respectfully, John Curlis
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    I think many of the posters have hit the high points - it has the "look" and booming luster. It those two are missing, unlikely you would get a 67 even if the technical grade is there.

    Field marks. Generally you would not expect to find field marks at the MS67 grade.

    Portrait marks. Some are ok, but not in the focal points - ear rim, cheek forhead. A few marks are ok in the hair...one focal mark can be ok if not distracting but two marks kicks the coin out of the MS67 grade.

    Strike. Generally strong except on S mint coins where there can be some weakness in the margins.

    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!

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