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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 256952, member: 112&quot;]The process is known as thumbing and it is very well known among dealers. It is also considered as harsh cleaning or even damage. And not only by the TPG&#039;s, but by the better known and most repsected names in the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the numismatic definition of the term - </p><p><br /></p><p>thumbed </p><p>A term used to describe a coin that has been doctored in a specific way to cover marks, hairlines, or other disturbances. Often associated with silver dollars, it actually is used on many issues, mainly business strikes. The thumb is rubbed lightly over the disturbances, and the oils in the skin help to disguise any problems.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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