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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shortgapbob, post: 364020, member: 6088&quot;]Interesting point Ben.&nbsp; Of course, this is one area where the &quot;dreaded&quot; market grading kicks in.&nbsp; There are coins our there with absolutely pristine, new surfaces that look MS-64/65, except that they have the slightest of high point rub or friction.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have seen some beautiful 19th century proof coins that look gem, but have reverse friction simply from laying against a surface and being moved.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It would be fun if they were all in AU-58 holders.&nbsp; Then we could go around cherrypicking all of the really nice ones.&nbsp; Of course, they are all graded MS-62 though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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