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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2436063, member: 24314&quot;]Yes, and this is a very important point to learn when grading.&nbsp; Weakly struck coins with original surfaces have a different type of luster that we call &quot;weak strike luster.&quot; Hopefully, you&#039;ll have access to graded coins in slabs to teach yourself what it looks like.&nbsp; Morgan dollars are a good coin to learn on.&nbsp; Look for a MS-64 &quot;O&quot; mint coin with a flat ear to see what it looks like.</p><p>In general, when a coin is struck it has original mint luster.&nbsp; If you look at a weakly struck original coin it will also have mint luster; however the &quot;look&quot; of the luster on the surface of the weakly struck part of the coin will be different - it will be dull, flat, and whitish on a silver coin.&nbsp; A silver coin whose high point are worn (even just a little) such as the 1828 Bust half will appear flat, and grayish with microscopic hairlines.&nbsp; I will post photos on Monday.&nbsp; Hopefully someone will beat me to it.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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