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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2436952, member: 24314&quot;]That is a nice &quot;hit&quot; on the reverse at 10 O&#039;clock and a shiny, silver scratch at 5.&nbsp; IMO, this coin will be straight graded anywhere and sold as such &quot;raw.&quot;&nbsp; Those fine hairlines are typically found on old coins.&nbsp; In fact, very minor hairlines like this can be caused on dark, old, gray circulated coins (especially the larger 18th Century pieces) when they are at a grading service.&nbsp; Next time you are at a show, take a look at some of the coins in slabs under bright light.&nbsp; Tip and rotate the coin and they will pop out.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen old toned bust dollars with a bright &quot;patch&quot; of FRESH hairlines where its surface color was disturbed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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