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Here are the two coins - NGC MS68 (Cardinal) on the left and PCGS SP67 (Starr) on the right.
I have to agree with Roadrunner that there appears to be a bit of high point friction on the NGC coin, where the PCGS specimen shows little or none. Perhaps the difference is strike rather than rub?
Obviously the two coins vary dramatically in color. I prefer the NGC coin, but only slightly. It does somehow seem too vivid - although it may be the photos. I could probably live with either coin.
I wish I could see the whole periphery of the NGC coin. The holder hides much of the lower obverse denticles, but this is a comment on the holder & photo, rather than the coin.
And then there is the scratch on the PCGS coin. It's fairly prominent in the photo, but this is a small coin, so is probably nowhere near as obtrusive in hand.
Final score
Strike: PCGS
Wear: PCGS
Color: slight advantage NGC
Marks: NGC
Holder: PCGS
Conclusion: Advantage PCGS
I have to agree with Roadrunner that there appears to be a bit of high point friction on the NGC coin, where the PCGS specimen shows little or none. Perhaps the difference is strike rather than rub?
Obviously the two coins vary dramatically in color. I prefer the NGC coin, but only slightly. It does somehow seem too vivid - although it may be the photos. I could probably live with either coin.
I wish I could see the whole periphery of the NGC coin. The holder hides much of the lower obverse denticles, but this is a comment on the holder & photo, rather than the coin.
And then there is the scratch on the PCGS coin. It's fairly prominent in the photo, but this is a small coin, so is probably nowhere near as obtrusive in hand.
Final score
Strike: PCGS
Wear: PCGS
Color: slight advantage NGC
Marks: NGC
Holder: PCGS
Conclusion: Advantage PCGS
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