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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 71719, member: 112"]When grading, the quality of the planchet is supposed to be one of the criteria. But most grading books don't really discuss it much - they just leave it at that.</p><p><br /></p><p>But it has always been my opinion that lamination flaws in the planchet detract from the eye appeal of the coin greatly and therefore they detract from the grade. Depending on the severity of the flaw, I deduct 2 to 3 points with MS coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 71719, member: 112"]When grading, the quality of the planchet is supposed to be one of the criteria. But most grading books don't really discuss it much - they just leave it at that. But it has always been my opinion that lamination flaws in the planchet detract from the eye appeal of the coin greatly and therefore they detract from the grade. Depending on the severity of the flaw, I deduct 2 to 3 points with MS coins.[/QUOTE]
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