On the obverse, a lengthy crack extends from 1:00 to Liberty's neck, then sends branches off to 6:00 (at the date) and 4:00 (at the end of the bust), while the reverse is distinguished by a prominent crack at 9:00. It is captivating to note that contrary to the usually unevenly defined example, this coin, struck off of fragile, decaying dies, is actually sharper at the center than most examples seen, as if mint workers intended to compensate for the die deficiency with increased striking pressure for the last few struck coins. Die rust is plain in the obverse fields, particularly on the right, and a couple of planchet surface defects streak across the obverse, the most obvious dangling beneath the bow. While the NGC grade of MS-62 seems to be a compromise between sensible judgment of preservation and cabinet friction on the eagle's breast, it seems pretty evident that this is indeed an uncirculated coin, accepting the fact that it is brighter than it should be after two centuries. Those are the facts, and how a collector chooses to deal with them is what shall determine an appropriate bid level.