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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1722732, member: 11854&quot;]Proof coinage is generally graded by the presence, severity and placement of hairlines.&nbsp; This is true for coins minted in the 1800s and is true for coins minted today.&nbsp; Nicks, scratches, cuts and hits are more scarce on proof coins and they can really hammer the grade.&nbsp; Additionally, haze or toning play a factor in eye appeal and this can affect the grade, too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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