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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2219701, member: 71510&quot;]So I was saved by two very well trained graders at the coin show in Carson City yesterday.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been on the hunt for a high grade uncirculated 1934-S Peace Dollar for my NGC MS64 registry set.&nbsp; I reviewed a bunch of close, AU, cleaned, and otherwise nice coins that couldn&#039;t make the grade - and I was able to clearly identify them (worn high points, smoothed areas, etc).&nbsp; I did come across one that I was sure could make the cut.&nbsp; In fact, the reverse was an MS65 or even better - and the obverse was truly gorgeous - but something about it just isn&#039;t right.&nbsp; I couldn&#039;t figure it out - even after spending almost 10 minutes on it with a loupe.&nbsp; I just couldn&#039;t see it, but something wasn&#039;t right - and it was in a cardboard flip and I had to deal with reading the coin under the clear film.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have befriended a local dealer in my town a while back.&nbsp; The guy is a VERY good grader - in fact over the last few shows I&#039;ve brought a few coins for review and his grades have been spot on after sending the coins to ANACS to have them authenticated and slabbed.&nbsp; His grades have been 100% so - I kinda trust him (he is a dealer after all, but he&#039;s good at what he does, and I owe him and thank him for yesterday!).</p><p><br /></p><p>On to the coin, I asked the seller if I could have a second opinion on it and within 15 seconds the guy says &quot;there is a small wipe mark and it has been glazed on the obverse&quot; and his buddy said the same thing.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Needless to say, this could have been a ~$3000 mistake if I hadn&#039;t studied closely.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I didn&#039;t want to take any more of anyone&#039;s time - and I wanted to learn a bit more about high end cover ups.</p><p><br /></p><p>I get wiping (it&#039;s been wiped in one spot), although it&#039;s very difficult to see. </p><p><br /></p><p>What is glazing and how is it done?&nbsp; Anyone else experienced this, and how have they discovered it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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