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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 4859642, member: 101855&quot;]“Uncirculated” is an unfortunate term because it sounds as if the coin has never been in circulation. Yet a coin can be found in your pocket which has all of the design detail and mint luster remaining. Therefore the coin is “Mint State” as it left dies, except for a minor mark that may have resulted from falling into the bucket after it was struck or marked the bag after was counted and shipped. </p><p><br /></p><p>The late Herb Silberman (co-founder of the Early American Coppers Club) once told me that a Mint State could have no marks, but that is way too restrictive. Virtually nothing is absolutely perfect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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