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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2571366, member: 24314&quot;]Unfortunately, IMO, the term &quot;luster&quot; is not understood by a large number of numismatists.&nbsp; I&#039;m going out of town so I may not be able to reply to all the <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />opinions about what constitutes luster that make this more complicated than it is...have fun.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Luster is the reflection of light from a surface.&nbsp; The greasy, black, plastic keys on my keyboard have luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. There are different types of luster.&nbsp; The luster from a polished gold ring looks differently from the luster on a freshly waxed floor.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Metal objects have luster.&nbsp; A whizzed coin has a different luster than a polished coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Original coins have original luster of various types, quality, and appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; Your statement: &quot;The coin is highly prooflike, showing great reflectivity...&quot; indicates that you know the LUSTER from a prooflike surface looks a certain way.&nbsp; This is different from that of a frosty surface which also is lustrous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line: The TPGS has made the determination that your coin is original and not cleaned.&nbsp; Age has toned down its surface.&nbsp; Nice coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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