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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 24868145, member: 24314&quot;]This is the type of coin that can be routinely graded correctly MS one day and AU the next. A true &quot;liner.&quot;&nbsp; There is an easily determined difference between the loss of original surface from the micro movement taking place in a roll during pressure compaction and <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> the &quot;cabinet friction&quot; nomenclature introduced commercially long ago to overlook or minimize the undesirability of friction wear from circulation and mishandling.&nbsp; Unfortunately, most don&#039;t have the tools or type of lighting needed to make this determination with an acceptable degree of accuracy.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>One old timer told me that when a coin has virtually no marks or hairlines, he views the obvious friction wear as roll rub or cabinet friction. I think the market still would accept that if it had not decided to grade AU&#039;s low Mint State to eliminate the need to make any specific and accurate determination.&nbsp; I think most of you have heard that with most coins there is little price difference in the low MS grades.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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