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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 25444127, member: 101855&quot;]Quite often you will see fine scratches called hairlines which are all running in one direction. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another fundamental is the ability to distinguish mint luster from a piece that has been shined up. </p><p><br /></p><p>This 1843 half dollar has been shined up to make it glow. Some beginners might find that attractive, but it&#039;s an eyesore for an experienced collector. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1628445[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This 1853 half dollar as &quot;cartwheel luster.&quot; If you swirl this piece under a light, the brightness will turn, unbroken around the piece. This is created when the coin is struck. The flows into the die and creates this effect. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1628446[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Some collectors don&#039;t like the white surfaces because the piece has probably been dipped. I don&#039;t mind it too much, but that&#039;s were collectors can differ. </p><p><br /></p><p>Toned coins can be harder to grade, but toning can cover problems.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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