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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3800687, member: 24314&quot;]In the images, the first is a very attractive circulated coin.&nbsp; IF it was abused in any way in the past, it is not obvious.&nbsp;&nbsp; The second coin SCREAMS <b>I&#039;m not original </b>from three feet away.&nbsp; Notice the change of color around the edges of the relief.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look, the second coin has tons more detail.&nbsp; Over a very long period of time, it may tone down as the first but an experienced numismatist will still know that it was abused by the rounded relief from the cleaning.&nbsp; Most folks prefer a bright shiny coin over a dull gray one anyway.&nbsp; The most important thing is which coin do YOU prefer?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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