To the naked eye the surfaces are clean and smooth. Only when using a strong glass can you see a few scattered tiny ticks. There is a thick totally original toning that we think keeps the coin from a MS63 grade. No question this is a totally original coin. This nearly CHOICE Mint State example is very high end for the assigned grade. Rich dove, pewter, gunmetal, and lavender toning graces both sides, clearly from storage in an old collector envelope. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 6, NGC 4, CAC 2. The most recent example was the one we sold as part of the Issaquah Estate in May 2019, which realized $12,338. Do not let our good fortune of having handled three other PCGS MS62s in the last four years fool you, this is a very tough date in such a high grade, and extremely rare any finer! Just five coins have graded higher at PCGS. This one is worthy of a very impressive set, and we anticipate very strong bidding activity when it crosses the block. Cert. Number 37475353 PCGS # 006931