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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 26088430, member: 73489&quot;]Yes, on that you are 100% correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was referring specifically to this wear/rub/friction debate on high points which seems to be <b><span style="color: #ff0000">THE CRUX </span></b>of the issue in grading today, specifically with regards to CACG&#039;s initial grading results.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lots of coins that were apparently given some latitude or net-graded as MS-62 up to MS-65 (66 ?) apparently were really AU-58&#039;s, the so-called &quot;sliders.&quot;&nbsp; </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Usually low-60&#039;s, I guess, since it&#039;s only a slide.....not a plunge.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Luster enters into it becuase the existence of luster breaks would indicate circulated wear.</b>&nbsp; But me personally I have trouble seeing a luster break unless it&#039;s pretty sizeable.&nbsp; GD, you and other vets here are much better graders than people like me who started in this hobby late and simply can&#039;t devote the time to learning about grading nuances like you guys did.&nbsp; I wish I could go back to the 1970&#039;s or 1980&#039;s -- but I can&#039;t. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Next time I&#039;m at FUN or another big show, I may ask someone I know to show me 2 coins, one with and one without luster breaks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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