1897 Indian Cent PCGS MS65 BN CAC

CAC approved. Good friend and fellow dealer Brian Greer and I were recently commiserating that we almost never make Indian cents in 65 or better. We see them graded of course, but the raw ones we send in never make the cut. In other series, we do just fine. Odd. Along comes this coin, which I paid $230 for raw. I fully expected this coin to 66 BN, and CAC at that grade. I'm losing money (I paid the grading and the CAC'ing, plus shipping 4 trips), but now it is truly confirmed...I (and Brian too) never get the grade on Indian cents!!  Seriously though, this coin is superb...or better!