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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 33741, member: 824&quot;]Just raw experience.&nbsp; Look at coins graded by the top services and look at those graded MS64RD on up.&nbsp; Get comfortable with colors associated with MS Reds and those that are RB&#039;s, etc.&nbsp; Also, some years like 1945 through 1947 (WWII shellcase bronze era) had differant tones, so keep those in mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, most important of all, look at the coin.&nbsp; Look for the luster associated with MS Reds.&nbsp; Look at Lincoln&#039;s ear, the hair just above it, the cheeks and beard near the ear.&nbsp; If you see any wear, chances are that it is a AU coin being passed MS Red.&nbsp; Happens alot where some sellers will dip a AU coin and try to pass it off as Red.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the reverse, look at the top half of the wheat stalks.&nbsp; If there is any wear and still Red...that should red flag you.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, I like some of those beautiful chocolate glazed Lincolns or AU/BU coins with deep RB luster.&nbsp; After the grade, luster for me is very important whereas I would rather have luster than a coin graded a couple of points higher.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.coingrading.com/series/68a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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