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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 731929, member: 112&quot;]Use your own analogy - paint. When it comes to sheen in paint flat is flat. Then comes satin, just a hint of sheen. Then comes semi-gloss, with about half sheen. Then comes gloss with a full sheen. And yes, some paints have a matte finish. But it is not quite as flat as flat and not quite as glossy as satin.</p><p><br /></p><p>When talking about coins, matte and satin are quite similar. Matte is a bit flatter but not much. In fact the difference is so slight that many people cannot even see it when the two are compared side by side.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the easiest comparison to make is to look at a Peace dollar beside a Morgan dollar. The Peace doesn&#039;t appear to anywhere near the luster the Morgan does. But it is merely a different luster. Peace dollars may be thought of as having a satin finish whereas a Morgan would be more like semi-gloss.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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