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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pickin and Grinin, post: 3258713, member: 73995&quot;]Actually it is the depth of luster loss on the cheek. The cheek should be as lustrous as the eyebrow to temple area. They don&#039;t look the same. There is a fine line in the surface conditions, when determining an AU coin and an MS example. In order for this coin to achieve an AU would be determined on the amount of surface scratches the coin received from the Mint to possession.</p><p>As Kurt said take away the toning and what do you have? </p><p><br /></p><p>As for me, surface preservation is the key. I will buy it before any tone a coin has.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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