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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 3576790, member: 90692&quot;][USER=74415]@HaleiwaHI[/USER] ...it may be helpful to you to look at it as a coin showing &quot;evidence of circulation&quot; (EOC).</p><p><br /></p><p>New coins found in mixed bank rolls do not show the same degree of circulation/non-circulation as older issues from the same roll...in fact, the new ones exhibit differing degrees of &quot;no wear&quot;, the minimum degree of condition being MS60, as you well know.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, if the coin shows no wear, but has excessive luster breaks, tiny bag/contact marks or hairline scratches or a light scuff...the evidence showing is of circulation and, IMHO, would render the condition to be less than Mint State ( AU59).&nbsp; Just because AU59 is not seen normally in grading anymore, doesn&#039;t mean the grade is not correct for the coins found.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of us have seen TPG grades we disagree with, across the entire grading spectrum.&nbsp; The bottom line is staying true to yourself, being realistic and never wishing a grade on a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps, Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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