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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;purerookie, post: 584426, member: 18378&quot;]Thanks for all the replies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let me see if I get this correct.&nbsp; A coin has luster if I can see evidence of flow lines from the strike.&nbsp; These flow lines show up as bands of light and dark as the coin is moved around in the presence of light.&nbsp; The luster is microscopic in nature and wears off fairly quickly as the coin is handled.&nbsp; Luster can show up on an old coin but it is harder to detect.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If this is correct it brings up another question or two:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How does luster show up on proof coins?</p><p>Does luster wear off quicker on coins made out of softer metals; e.g. a nickel versus a Morgan dollar?</p><p>Just how fragile is luster on a coin?&nbsp; I realize that any handling of a new coin causes deterioration but how quickly does it detroy luster?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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