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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;steve1942, post: 1324853, member: 21699&quot;]Leadfoot, this is almost funny.&nbsp; Following is an ad to sell a coin:&nbsp; &quot;This one has delicate coppery-orange toning on both sides, and no signs of handling or hairlines, even under the severe scrutiny of a 10X glass and halogen lamp.&quot;&nbsp; It goes to show how many believe that halogen is prime method to prove perfection.&nbsp; Then, I read a piece from a retired NGC grader, he stated either incadescent or halogen, although he felt like halogen was &quot;like looking into the sun.&nbsp; He also was against using low wattage incandescent as they created a yellow cast and partially hid the hairlines.&nbsp; It seems younger graders prefer halogen, older incancescent.&nbsp; Then, after all was said and done, every party stated they felt hairlines should not affect the grade or cost of coin.&nbsp; You and JeffB are right about light source,&nbsp; After that, I feel it&#039;s all relative.&nbsp; As it goes, I will check for hairlines (trying halogen).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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