Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 2305185, member: 1765&quot;]A severely eroded die has inferior luster, but for non-proof coins, there&#039;s a sweet spot where a little die wear makes great looking luster.&nbsp; This small amount of die wear can also cause die polishing lines to disappear, while the luster remains rather &quot;tight.&quot;&nbsp; For proof coins, this doesn&#039;t apply, as any die erosion impairs the mirrors and therefore the luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>I still don&#039;t entirely agree with your scenario, though.&nbsp; If two coins are of equal quality, with the luster, surface preservation, and strike being identical, die scratches that do not affect eye appeal cannot affect the grade.&nbsp; Hairlines from handling will affect the luster, eye appeal, and surface preservation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Die polishing lines can affect luster, but it is rare.&nbsp; This is one of my favorites, a 1903 VAM 1A Morgan Dollar, correctly graded MS63.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://varslab.com/misc/03v1a-obv-anim.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>(WTH?&nbsp; Animated GIF might not be showing up correctly: <a href="http://varslab.com/misc/03v1a-obv-anim.gif" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://varslab.com/misc/03v1a-obv-anim.gif" rel="nofollow">http://varslab.com/misc/03v1a-obv-anim.gif</a>)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in