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<p>[QUOTE="LuxUnit, post: 3471209, member: 90324"]Update: I purchased a MS 64 PL to compare to my other coins.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]923328[/ATTACH] </p><p>As you can see the outlines of both coins devices are very clear. But when comparing the field to device difference in brightness the second coin is a little bit more pronounced. The fields are brighter and the devices are darker. I also noted that all devices are seen in the PL coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I feel this test can fairly accurately determine if a coin is proof like if it meets 4 criteria.</p><p>1. All (95%?) devices on the coin are clearly distinguishable in the reflection.</p><p>2. There is a noticable difference in the darkness of devices and the brightness of the fields in the reflection.</p><p>3. The fields are reflective to the edge of the coin showing a full circle in It's reflection. (For example the reverse of the first coin does not have a full circle of reflection, it is weak on the bottom side) </p><p>4. The first three criteria must be met on both obverse and reverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LuxUnit, post: 3471209, member: 90324"]Update: I purchased a MS 64 PL to compare to my other coins. [ATTACH=full]923328[/ATTACH] As you can see the outlines of both coins devices are very clear. But when comparing the field to device difference in brightness the second coin is a little bit more pronounced. The fields are brighter and the devices are darker. I also noted that all devices are seen in the PL coin. I feel this test can fairly accurately determine if a coin is proof like if it meets 4 criteria. 1. All (95%?) devices on the coin are clearly distinguishable in the reflection. 2. There is a noticable difference in the darkness of devices and the brightness of the fields in the reflection. 3. The fields are reflective to the edge of the coin showing a full circle in It's reflection. (For example the reverse of the first coin does not have a full circle of reflection, it is weak on the bottom side) 4. The first three criteria must be met on both obverse and reverse.[/QUOTE]
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