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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;laurentyvan, post: 2597982, member: 83327&quot;]A coin can have a gentle or light cleaning and still retain luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>An AU coin would have sharper edges on the lettering and devices. If you look at the obverse on George&#039;s crown on your 1/4 rupee, for instance, you see softer worn edges on the jewels and the band beneath, the ear, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Always look at the high points of the coin as they will wear first.</p><p>Find an example on line that has been certified and compare that image to your coin-you&#039;ll begin to pick up the differences.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you go to the coinsandcanada.com website they provide several images for each grade that exists for any of their coins. It&#039;s a great way to begin to understand grading in general. Take the visual cues provided and apply them to almost any other coin.</p><p>Don&#039;t be disappointed with your coins-they&#039;re nice pieces but always ask yourself how a silver coin remains untoned after 80 or 150 years...</p><p>odds are someone has cleaned it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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