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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jtlee321, post: 2281888, member: 73983&quot;]Well you picked a nice coin to learn a lesson on.&nbsp; It only cost you $12.00.&nbsp; The big difference between the PCGS Photograde and your coin is in the fields.&nbsp; Notice on yours that the fields lack luster.&nbsp; The fields on the PCGS coin shows luster.&nbsp; Wear and weak strike can look similar, the big difference is luster.&nbsp; Luster is the micro flow lines created by the metal flowing out towards the rims as the coin is struck.&nbsp; This is why you see cartwheels on uncirculated coins.&nbsp; The other giveaway on your coin are the scratches and dullness.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You are learning and this is part of the learning process.&nbsp; My advice, go to shows and coin shops and look at a lot of coins in hand to get a feel as to how they look.&nbsp; Then, start looking at searches of &quot;BU&quot; Walking Liberty Half Dollars on eBay to get a feel as to how uncirculated coins look through a myriad of different photo&#039;s.&nbsp; Then you will start to get a good feel for a coins true condition using photo&#039;s.&nbsp; Even then, you won&#039;t get every one right.&nbsp; Good Luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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