Why does this have a star?

[gbsten]

I came across this dollar on ebay. The seller states it's "bright white". My question is why does this deserve a star? It's not even listed as proof-like. As far as the surfaces I would say it looks low-side 65. I just don't understand, I know NGC doesn't just toss these out, but my 65 looks better and has less chatter. Has anyone else seen a common condition MS-65 white with a star?

[kryptonitecomics]

It's probably borderline PL....usually when a coin just misss a designation like PL or DPL or even when a coin is cameo on one side but not the other it can earn the designation. The star is all about eye appeal and should have nothing to d with whether the coin is low end or high end for the grade. Obviously grading and eye appeal are subjective in nature so in the view of the graders on that day the coin exhibited superior enough eye appeal to warrant the star designation. (thumbs u

 

PS.....grading and determining eye appeal from a crappy ebay scan is going to get you in all kinds of trouble when shopping for coins.....notice how the label is all bleached out in the scan? Obviously the slab isn't going to come with a label like that which tells you the image in not an accurate representation of what the coin will look like in hand....I bet it's a real stunner in hand with nice contrast and blazing luster (thumbs u

[Coindude]

Exactly what I was thinking Krypto.... almost PL... but star for almost PL... that seems kinda chincy!

[bsshog40]

I agree also. The * was for the almost PL appearance.

[Schatzy]

All I have to say after looking at NGC pictures is that is one nice looking coin!!

VERY VERY Close to PL!!

http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/CertResults.aspx?CertNumber=3215323-007

[RareSov]

Clearly a PL coin. Look at the overexposure first, like you said the label..

 

Then look at the fields with that in mind. Boom, reflective deep surfaces, against white frost. PL and my type of coin. Eye appeal for sure !

[$ilverHawk]

I understand what everyone is saying regarding the quality of the scan. Scans emphasize contrast. It could be that the devices are cameo and in hand the marks are not that distracting. Without better pics, I wouldn't touch it.

[RareSov]

Nice going Schatzy now there's a better image. Perhaps a little TOO lustrous ? kept itself from having a Cameo look

 

Things are much better when shopping for NGC coins isn't it ! KUDOS

[James_OldeTowne]

Horrible images, but I'd guess the obverse is at least PL, and possibly DMPL, while the reverse is normal. This would explain why it looks like too many hits for the GEM level - they are always unfairly exaggerated by delicately reflective fields.

[RareSov]

That automated system does pretty good on some coins, but yes it does have some problems with some stuff too

 

Pretty good for an automated system though