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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Randy Abercrombie, post: 4858000, member: 92655&quot;]I learned from an old fellow that ran a tiny coin store that I lived in after school. He used to tell me it was like being pregnant. Either it is or it isn’t...... In recent years those standards have changed. These days, yes you can pluck a coin from circulation and if it shows no visible signs of wear, it may pass as an uncirculated coin. I think the biggest lesson for a new collector is recognizing that a shiny coin does not equate to a high grade coin..... Go to coin shops. Look at as many graded coins as you can and study what wear looks like to your eye between an AU58 and an MS62 coin. The more you hold and study coins, the better you will get. And welcome to the most awesome hobby in the world.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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