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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rlm&#039;s cents, post: 315837, member: 7957&quot;]I was taught that you grade the coin from the wear on the coin.&nbsp; I do not see it on this coin.&nbsp; There might be a rub on the chin, but I doubt even that.&nbsp; I cannot argue with calling it AU, but anything less, I do not understand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Should it be downgraded for its strike?&nbsp; The details are not there, but this is because the dies were over-polished, not because of a weak strike.&nbsp; The details appear to be typical for this date/variety of coin.&nbsp; In fact, if it were die #1 or #4, it might qualify as a strong strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the cleaning, I cannot argue either way except that I see no evidence of whizzing.&nbsp; However, dipping or others are very possible.&nbsp; The color intensity/white balance of the pictures are definitely not optimized.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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