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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1785256, member: 26302"]Just like all coins, when in circulation areas in between busy details never get touched and dirt can accumulate there, as will the last traces of original luster. The high points and clear fields get both dirt as well as original luster quickly worn off.</p><p> </p><p>Its pretty much a standard thing a collector should understand when evaluating coins Tim. This little factoid will enable you to spot whizzing, cleaning, and lots of other things. Its good to thoroughly understand this point. If your coin posted DIDN'T have these attributes, I would assume it was cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1785256, member: 26302"]Just like all coins, when in circulation areas in between busy details never get touched and dirt can accumulate there, as will the last traces of original luster. The high points and clear fields get both dirt as well as original luster quickly worn off. Its pretty much a standard thing a collector should understand when evaluating coins Tim. This little factoid will enable you to spot whizzing, cleaning, and lots of other things. Its good to thoroughly understand this point. If your coin posted DIDN'T have these attributes, I would assume it was cleaned.[/QUOTE]
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