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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 48577, member: 112&quot;]This is a big no-no with Proof coins. You don&#039;t EVER want to touch the surface of the coin with anthing. Even a soft cotton cloth WILL leave marks. If there is dust on the coin - get a some canned air, like you use on your computer and blow it off. Just be sure to hold the can completely upright so no liquid squirts out.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, learning how to grade MS or Proof coins can be difficult. Like anything else, it requires practice. Lots and lots of practice. But with the practice you gain experience, and with experience you gain knowledge, and with knowledge you gain skill. </p><p><br /></p><p>About the best thing you can do besides studying the books is to look at coins already graded by professionals. You can do this by buying the coins for your collection and studying them. Or by looking at graded coins in a shop or at a show. And you can also look at pics on ebay or other auction sites. And as you look at these coins - compare your ungraded coins to them and see what the differences are. At first the difference may be hard to see. But with time you can see it at a glance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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