Adjectives to Describe Luster:

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I have always liked "booming" luster.

 

That's where I should be but this place is too entertaining - I'll probably skip SNL (which has become terrible) to keep posting here.

 

You forgot "fluffy". Very important adjective for lustrous cats

 

You beat me to the punch. I was going to comment that it took over an entire page to see "booming".

 

Everything's a shiny object to me. O Look! A Shiny Object!

 

Regardless what adjective you use to "sex" up the description, when you see a coin that is lustrous, you know it. The luster speaks for itself.

Here's one of my favorite lustrous token purchases from 2015 (this thread needs at least a few pictures!)

 

Doug,

Send me your address in private Email [I also figured out how both of you are correct in the die polish thread]. I will send you a beautiful toned CIRCULATED COIN without MINT luster. ALL my gray color METAL coins have a certain DULL LUSTER because the light reflects from their metal surface. Some even have TRACES of MINT LUSTER (from the radials on the dies they were struck with) in the tiny recesses of their letters.

Most of us here know what Mint luster is and how the term is used by dealers, online, and in a grading class. The important thing is to make the Newbies here (without all of our members skills) recognize that circulated, polished, cleaned, etched, etc coins have luster to; IT'S JUST NOT MINT LUSTER - the thing we are trying to teach them to look for on original coins.

PS As you know, even buffed coins can have SOME ORIGINAL MINT LUSTER that the buffing did not destroy!

 

I believe you are the member who discussed die polish with Doug. I believe you are both correct on sever point and plan to open that thread up after I finish reading it. I believe I can get you both into complete agreement but it will take a lot of typing

 

So far, you have not chosen to discuss/answer any of my questions EXCEPT the personal information...thanks. I have learned a lot from members here already BUT I am interested in your opinions. I am also interested in CHANGING some of them. Everyone here learns from all the discussions/opinions/disagreements.

I am still waiting to know the grade of the Albanian coin...WE ALL WISH TO KNOW so we can learn why it graded the way it did.

I forgot about the questions I posted for you above. I don't feel I am picking on you as you are one of the knowledgeable posters. I want to give you another angle.

Do any members wish to answer them in the search for understanding?

 

Thanks for the reply! In the interest of education, after the FUN show where I can consult some of the ICG, ANACS, NGC, and PCGS consultants (They drank the Koolaide too) I shall post comments on the old thread using information I received from them and at the Denver and Philly Mints.

Perhaps we can get you to come around to our way of thinking. In any case, I think the at lest some newer members may be interested in another look at a "Beat to Death Topic".

PS There is a slim to none chance that the .001% of you may be correct about die polish

 

Dr. Hatch, now there's an OB guy you can trust!

 

No. Baloney. Luster is a trade-specific word in numismatics indicating the sheen of microscopic irregularities on original struck fields of Mint State coins. Circulation destroys luster.

 

You are in agreement with me...read my post again.

 

Who is the OB guy and what does OB mean? BH...blow hard?

 

OB...On the ball?

 

OB = Obstetrician

 

So who is Dr. Hatch? A member or from a story/TV/movie(?). And...please excuse my ignorance.

OB= opinionated person with unknown father!