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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 957655, member: 15309&quot;]I can&#039;t explain away the hairlines.&nbsp; However, it is my belief that they are the result of a combination of factors.&nbsp; Some are the result of die polishing and some are the result of minor mishandling.&nbsp; Furthermore, in hand, I bet the hairlines are much less pronounced and much less distracting.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is not a proof coin and is not subject to the same scrutiny of hairlines.&nbsp; The coin is a mint state coin with prooflike surfaces.&nbsp; Based on the assigned grade, the star desgination, and the CAC approval of the grade, the appearance of this coin in hand must be very impressive despite the hairlines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Without seeing the coin in hand, it is impossible to grade this coin.&nbsp; Maybe someone who collects prooflike coinage could chime in about the difficulties of grading PL coins from photos.&nbsp; Jason, are you out there?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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