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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2484959, member: 24314&quot;]There is a difference between &quot;polishing lines&quot; - raised lines on the coin from lines into the die made when it was polished; and lines into the surface of the coin that are an impairment due to cleaning or mishandling.&nbsp; Which do you have?</p><p><br /></p><p>Hairlines on Proofs are one of the major characteristics that influence the grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: Photo helped.&nbsp; It appears your coin has both.&nbsp; Look for any that go OVER the relief.&nbsp; They are the bad ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional EDIT:&nbsp; The spots lower the grade also.&nbsp; I suggest you do not send them in to be graded.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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