Look at the scratches on the lower portion of the eagle and to the left of the fifth ray from the bottom.
There was method to my madness when I declared that we would grade each side separately. Otherwise this coin would have just been graded as an MS-63.
Isn't the "MS-65/63" more accurate and descriptive?
TD
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
The OP’s coin looks very well struck compared to the typical weak 1921 Peace $ .
Just going by the photo, the obverse looks solid MS66 by today’s standards.
Great type coin, IMHO.
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MS65 by today's standards?
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Look at the scratches on the lower portion of the eagle and to the left of the fifth ray from the bottom.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Nice Peace in an early Photo holder.
I'd leave it right there as is, I like 👍
Nice one. That is the longest reed mark I've ever seen.
I agree with the 65/63 grade given
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We were very busy by then. I may or may not have graded that one.> @MFeld said:
There was method to my madness when I declared that we would grade each side separately. Otherwise this coin would have just been graded as an MS-63.
Isn't the "MS-65/63" more accurate and descriptive?
TD
The only flaw that I can see is the reeding impression right where you mention.
Nice find.
I only have a couple ANACS photo coins. One of them is this:
It looks like there are multiple marks on the eagle, itself, also:

Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Lock 64 by today's standards.
Exactly but imo all from the same reeding marks continuing across the eagles feathers from the field.
And better there then in the center focal points. Very nice 21 Peace.
The OP’s coin looks very well struck compared to the typical weak 1921 Peace $ .
Just going by the photo, the obverse looks solid MS66 by today’s standards.
Great type coin, IMHO.
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!