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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 4989796, member: 101855&quot;]The surfaces on the 1943 don&#039;t have the right kind of luster. The guys who whizzed coins did it so that they could try to palm off EF and AU coins as Unc. The whizzing made the coins look shiny, but must mint luster is something more than just shine. Mint luster plays with the light in a unique way that can&#039;t be restored after it is gone.</p><p><br /></p><p>The best way to learn about mint luster is to view a nice Mint State Morgan Dollar. The name &quot;cartwheel&quot; comes from its size, but it also can come with its luster. The reflection &quot;rolls&quot; around on the coin when you swirl it under a light. It sort of looks like a wheel turning.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you look at your 1963 and your 1943 under a strong light together, you will see the difference. The difference in luster between a nice AU and a Mint State silver coin is not great. The main differences will be on the high points. There you will see some loss in design detail and a dulling of the luster.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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