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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1441850, member: 112&quot;]But, the dark around letters and in the recesses is also a sign of a completely normal circulated coin. The dirt and grime accumulates around the edges of letters and numerals and gets stuck in the recesses, while the same dirt and grime is rubbed off the higher relief portions of the coin during the course of normal circulation - resulting in the same look.</p><p><br /></p><p>What collectors have to do is learn to differentiate between a coin that has seen normal circulation and a coin that has been harshly cleaned. This is not exactly easy to do and requires experience.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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