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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 4005096, member: 19165&quot;]For those who were confused on the AU vs. MS of this coin: the high points to look for here are the Eagle&#039;s brow, the hair over the ear of Liberty, and Liberty&#039;s bosom. What you&#039;ll see in Larry&#039;s very good pictures is just the slightest hint of a darker grey there. This is very subtle, however, </p><p><br /></p><p>In these pictures, the far more convincing clue that this coin is AU can be seen in the obverse fields. Look especially in the field in front of Liberty&#039;s face, and the field behind her head. See how it looks a bit dull and muted, compared to the protected areas? The luster here is diminished due to circulation wear. This is a clear and absolute sign this coin has been circulated and deserves an AU grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, the actual wear on the high points (mentioned above) is insignificant. There isn&#039;t any flattening. There is merely a disturbance of luster. Hence, the coin is an AU-58 ( a really old-school 58. Nowadays you might see 58&#039;s with actual flattening. Ridiculous!). In hand, under the right light, these subtleties are more apparent. </p><p><br /></p><p>The fact is, this is an absolutely magnificent coin and one which I was pleased to view in hand. Congrats to Larry for purchasing this coin![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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