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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1452415, member: 66"]because the MS or proof coins has nothing on it's surface. Then here comes the fingerprint. And that print tones and etches itself into the surface. There is nothing else around that print and so it stands out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now on the circulated coin it has fingerprints all over it. Every tiny spot on it's surface has the skin oils, sweat and salt on it and it is a pretty even coating on the whole coin. Since it is even, the whole coin tones at the same rate and none of the prints stand out from the others or the surfaces.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1452415, member: 66"]because the MS or proof coins has nothing on it's surface. Then here comes the fingerprint. And that print tones and etches itself into the surface. There is nothing else around that print and so it stands out. Now on the circulated coin it has fingerprints all over it. Every tiny spot on it's surface has the skin oils, sweat and salt on it and it is a pretty even coating on the whole coin. Since it is even, the whole coin tones at the same rate and none of the prints stand out from the others or the surfaces.[/QUOTE]
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