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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2430405, member: 24314&quot;]Useful on all metals.&nbsp; Esp. silver and copper.&nbsp; Easiest to see under florescent light as that removes the glare from the other light sources.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you see this &quot;characteristic&quot; it is still a personal choice <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> as to how much &quot;cabinet friction&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":vomit:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> you&#039;ll tolerate until a coin becomes <span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">AU to you</span>. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The amount tolerated by TPGS&#039;s varies from series to series and for different metals (gold is softer than nickel).&nbsp; You may wish to read the introduction to Grading Coin by Photographs by Bowers concerning the AU/MS division.&nbsp; Every collector should have this book and the ANA Grading Guide (<span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">7th Edition ONLY<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">).</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">I&#039;ll post a photo when I come across one with easier to see (larger area) &quot;bullseye.&quot;</span></span></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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