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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PlanoSteve, post: 3154396, member: 91609&quot;]Welcome to CT, [USER=97026]@NEWBYCC[/USER]! Your comment reminds me of one critical thing to note:&nbsp; Lighting!&nbsp; Whether observing through a mag. lens, a camera lens, or even your naked eyeball, proper lighting is critical.&nbsp; Otherwise, the reflective surfaces of coins can lead you to believe there is something there when it is not. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, when you say &quot;through my phone camera it kinda looks like there is but...&quot;&nbsp; that&#039;s kind of a tipoff that it really isn&#039;t there.&nbsp; When you observe for grading/evaluating conditions, you should have several sources of light coming from different directions.&nbsp; If you&#039;re just admiring a coin, a single light source is generally sufficient.&nbsp; Hope that helps you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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