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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2758988, member: 19165&quot;]When you get to the AU-50 grade, the luster is generally going to only be found in the protected areas. This particular coin appears to have significantly more wear on the obverse than the reverse does - hence, less luster. The reverse appears to be a higher grade AU, and the obverse looks more like EF (if I were to split grade it, I&#039;d probably call it 45/55 - hence the AU-50 net grade). I&#039;m guessing that this coin was displayed, carried, or stored in such a way that the obverse received more wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>And so, less luster on the obverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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