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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 37835, member: 112&quot;]Well yes - but understand, there is a huge difference between flow lines and what are called hair lines. Hair lines are are just very fine scratches. With high grade Proofs, they can occur simply by sitting a coin down on a piece of cloth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster on a Proof coin is different than on a business strike because the dies and the planchets for Proofs are highly polished to begin with. But the metal still flows when the coin is struck - and sometimes the lines show more readily on one coin than they do on others. But dip a Proof coin - and Poof - the flow lines can disappear because they are so faint to begin with.</p><p><br /></p><p>With business strike coins - the luster is more obvious because the flow lines are heavier, deeper if you will. But dipping can still wipe them out and leave the coin dull and lifeless - flat. So if a coin appears dull or flat - then as you say - it has been messed with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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