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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 419512, member: 112&quot;]Sure, wear is what makes it AU. And this coin is a good example of how to tell the difference from a weak strike, which the O mint coins are known for, and wear. Because there is evidence of both on the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>We know that wear causes a break in the luster, but so does a weak strike. But there is a difference between the two, the easiest way to notice that difference is color. Areas weakly struck will show a duller gray and not reflect light the same way luster does. Wear does the same thing, but there is subtle difference in the color, wear is usually even a duller gray. But with this coin, there is even a little brown in the mix.</p><p><br /></p><p>Red arrows point to areas with a weak strike, black arrows point to areas with wear. The difference is easy to see, especially on the obverse, on the hair by the ear and on the ear itself. On the reverse, the waer is most evident on the breast and legs. The wing tip shows a weak strike.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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