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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2349811, member: 24314"]Doug and I have a disagreement on the term "Luster." All surfaces have luster, even wood or plastic. So let's keep the subject limited to the luster from a metal surface like a coin. </p><p> </p><p>Most metal coins have some type of luster caused by the reflection of light from their surface. So let's keep the subject limited to the MINT LUSTER found on a freshly made coin. AGREED?</p><p> </p><p>So the LUSTER ON A COIN IS NEVER REALLY GONE, in fact the luster from a polished coin or cleaned coin is often more intense, brighter than that of an original piece; however that is NOT THE SAME type/quality/appearance of ORIGINAL MINT LUSTER. Therefor the luster may not be gone but the original mint luster is gone forever.</p><p> </p><p>Again, the luster of a coin can be restored (polish, whizzing, etc) BUT IT IS NOT THE SAME as the original mint luster.</p><p> </p><p>I think Doug and I can agree on my comments.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2349811, member: 24314"]Doug and I have a disagreement on the term "Luster." All surfaces have luster, even wood or plastic. So let's keep the subject limited to the luster from a metal surface like a coin. Most metal coins have some type of luster caused by the reflection of light from their surface. So let's keep the subject limited to the MINT LUSTER found on a freshly made coin. AGREED? So the LUSTER ON A COIN IS NEVER REALLY GONE, in fact the luster from a polished coin or cleaned coin is often more intense, brighter than that of an original piece; however that is NOT THE SAME type/quality/appearance of ORIGINAL MINT LUSTER. Therefor the luster may not be gone but the original mint luster is gone forever. Again, the luster of a coin can be restored (polish, whizzing, etc) BUT IT IS NOT THE SAME as the original mint luster. I think Doug and I can agree on my comments.[/QUOTE]
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