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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 5394185, member: 101855&quot;]Hairlines are very thin, very shallow scratches that usually result from a coin or medal getting cleaned with a mild abrasive. A cotton ball can cause hairlines. They are usually in a pattern, either straight lines or a swirl. The photo OP Morgan Dollar offers you an excellent example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hairlines cannot come from dies; they are post mint damage. Lines that look similar can come from die polishing. Die polish marks are raised from the surface of the coin which distinguishes them from hairlines[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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