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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 12991, member: 112&quot;]All good explanations - but in very simple terms : when the luster is intact on a coin (untoned) and you turn it in the light the color will appear to be almost white or very bright silver. A break in the luster will appear to be a dull grey. This indicates wear or at the very least - friction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once you see this the first time - you&#039;ll be able to see it from across the room&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>It should be noted though that with some coins, particularly very old coins, these minor breaks in the luster will not prevent the coin from being graded as UNC.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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