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<p>[QUOTE="dltsrq, post: 24601939, member: 75482"]The first thing to check is the horn. 1/2 on the 31-S, 3/4 on the 16-D. Note also that on the 31-S, the rim is quite worn and nearly touches LIBERTY but there is still separation. On a VG, the two will begin to merge.</p><p><br /></p><p>The two higher grades will have complete horns. Luster will be as useful as anything in distinguishing XF from AU (50%+), but only in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>I miss the good ol' days when there were actual grading <u>standards</u>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dltsrq, post: 24601939, member: 75482"]The first thing to check is the horn. 1/2 on the 31-S, 3/4 on the 16-D. Note also that on the 31-S, the rim is quite worn and nearly touches LIBERTY but there is still separation. On a VG, the two will begin to merge. The two higher grades will have complete horns. Luster will be as useful as anything in distinguishing XF from AU (50%+), but only in hand. I miss the good ol' days when there were actual grading [U]standards[/U].[/QUOTE]
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