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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 1229815, member: 9270&quot;]<b>QUESTION 1:</b></p><p>You look at a coin and see breaks in the natural luster on some of the high points.</p><p><b>Does the <u>CAUSE</u> of the breaks in luster make a difference between AU and lower MS?</b></p><p>If the breaks were caused AFTER the coin left the Mint distribution process then, of course, the coin is no longer MS.</p><p>But if the breaks were caused DURING the Mint production/distribution process is it still MS?</p><p><br /></p><p>If your answer to <b>QUESTION 1:</b> is &#039;No, the coin is AU in both cases&#039;, then you do NOT need to address <b>QUESTION 2:</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>QUESTION 2:</b></p><p>If your answer was &#039;Yes, the <u>CAUSE</u> of the breaks <u>DO</u> make a difference between AU and lower MS&#039;, then the <b>BIG</b> question.</p><p><b>How do you tell the difference between a slider and a MINT caused break?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously experience would be the best way.</p><p>But experience has to start somewhere.</p><p><u>Are there any general guidelines to at least get started with</u>?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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