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Message:: [QUOTE="900fine, post: 624279, member: 6036"]I don't think you're off-topic at all; I think it's well-centered strike ! Educate me more about this whole "uneven wear" thing. I tend to think like Johnny; that most coins of a type will show typical wear patterns. In fact, that seems to be an underlying assumption in the very existence of an ANA Grading Standard ! Most coins of a given grade will look similar in their wear pattern; differences are not due to differing amounts of wear, but other differences (mostly mint-made). I also like Johnny's statistical analogy. I coin might wear one way for a while, but over time it all evens out (particularly for well-worn coins, which have more opportunity to "even out"). The key seems to be understanding the many reasons a coin is lacking detail - dies which are worn, reground / lapped, poorly made, unevenly aligned; poor strike; and yes, wear. Wear is only one of many reasons. I would think uneven detail is almost never caused by uneven wear, but one of the many other reasons. Uneven wear seems implausible in most cases. I would think it is very unusual, particularly in well-worn coins. Thoughts ? I'm inquiring, not lecturing. This better be good... I spent my 3,000th post on this one ! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]