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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hontonai, post: 339914, member: 4703&quot;]In general - with many exceptions - unpolished/uncleaned proofs are characterized by sharp, full strikes, very smooth fields which often appear mirrored, and lots of original luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, in general - with some exceptions - polished coins lack luster and are covered with fine hairlines which are usually visible to the naked eye and almost always visible under magnification as low as 3x.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, the most precise answer to your question is one word:&nbsp; Experience![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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