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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1500647, member: 112&quot;]If I understand correctly you think you&#039;re having a problem because of the mirror surfaces on modern Proofs. But that is exactly what makes it so easy to see imperfections and flaws on a Proof because any little contact mark, hairline, or whatever just jumps out at you like a guy in front of you waving a red flag. A blemish on a Proof that is no bigger than the period in this sentence readily shows up to the naked eye specifically because of the mirrored surfaces and cameo devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>First of all I would never, or very rarely, examine a Proof outside of a holder. It is just too easy to leave behind a mark or a blemish. But when you are examining the coin it is not hard to overcome the reflection issue. All you need to do is tilt the coin and change the angle and there is no reflection. It&#039;s like it is with any coin, you tilt, twist, and turn it under a light while you look at it.</p><p><br /></p><p>About the hardest thing there is to see on a Proof are very, very fine hairlines. But when the coin is tilted just so under a light, even those stand out. Just make sure that you incandescent light bulbs when doing it. Other forms of light, even natural light, tends to make imperfections much harder to see.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>edit - One other thing, when you are grading a Proof always keep in mind that you do not grade them like you do business strikes. Flaws and imperfections on a Proof have a much greater negative impact than similar flaws and imperfections on a business strike.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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