Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2470802, member: 24314&quot;]<span style="color: #8000ff">I&#039;ll answer that:</span></p><p><span style="color: #8000ff">&nbsp;</span></p><p>RonSanderson posted: So if the coin had ever circulated, there would be roughly even wear on both sides. <span style="color: #8000ff">That is generally the case; however, odd things happen to coins.&nbsp; We can fine them with one side worn and one side totally original.&nbsp; For many 18th Century and 19th Century coins it gets really stupid.&nbsp; Barber coins are VG/AG, Flowing hair coins are seen G/Poor, etc.&nbsp; </span>But even an uncirculated coin can touch what it is stored in enough to affect the evenness of the patina. <span style="color: #5900b3">Yes, not only the patina, but also the actual surface.&nbsp; This caused some <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> major dealers to &quot;invent&quot; the term &quot;Cabinet Friction&quot; decades ago (UNC was defined as no trace of wear back then) so they could sell AU coins as Uncirculated. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in