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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 21873, member: 824&quot;]The very fact that a coin could be possibly made from start to finish WITHOUT any trace of wear, no evidence of scratches, no handling or contact with other coins is almost impossible.</p><p><br /></p><p>This also includes the condition of the blanks before the coins are struck...and of course the condition of the dies and the strike are also important as they must be &quot;perfect&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>With that said, many believe that MS70 coins are just that...impossible, but sometimes you can get lucky.&nbsp; That is why the population of these coins with the MAJOR grading services are low, and hence command premium dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>No ticks, no nicks, no abrasions under the loop is almost impossible to find.&nbsp; Once you see a nick, tick, etc., it is NOT MS70 amymore!&nbsp; There is no ratio of 69&#039;s to 70&#039;s that I know of and I doubt there is one.&nbsp; Also, the professional grader has to be in a good mood before the grade is issued.&nbsp; I&nbsp; have seen coins graded MS69 and I was hard pressed to find a flaw...but I am <i>sure</i> there was one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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