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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Publius2, post: 7638905, member: 105571&quot;]Current grading standards allow hairlines in grades less than 65.&nbsp; In fact, I think the hairlines are what cause the reduction in grade, assuming there are no other factors.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know this next assertion for a fact but I think the logic of giving a straight grade to these coins is that they were typically wiped with a jewelers cloth and that is not really considered improper cleaning by them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Agree or not, I am not condoning or supporting that idea, just relaying things I have read and heard.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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