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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Artillery87, post: 8592769, member: 137755&quot;]I got an 1891 8 reales mexican coin CnAM mint. It seems to have a round raised line on the obverse near the top of the rays (possibly a die crack/break?) The devices seem to have slightly stronger luster than the fields. There are what appear to me to be hairlines. I have seen these 8 reales coins that have mint state grades that look as if they have similiar hairlines/marks than mine. My knowledge from American coins would make me think its been cleaned but I was wondering if these were minted/handled differently than american coins? I&#039;m hoping to encounter someone more familiar with Mexican coinage from this era. Just curious why I I have seen mint state 8 reales that would definetley be labeled as cleaned if american. Maybe the dies were not cared for as well as american coins giving it that rough appearance? I have no clue, enlighten me! Thanks for looking![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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