How do smooth spots on the high point of a coin affect grade?

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• LincolnsRule Posts: 1,738 ✭

  January 1, 2006 3:56AM

  ttt

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• fc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭

  January 1, 2006 3:59AM

  i was under the impression that a bad strike will affect the grade.
  
  as in, just because it left the mint that way, does not mean that will
  be taken into account...
  
  i am sure the experts will chime in soon.

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• coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  January 1, 2006 4:03AM

  
  
  << <i>Would this nix ms67 no matter what? >>
  
  "Never say never " or "no matter what", but it would certainly dramatically reduce the odds.

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• TomB Posts: 21,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2006 8:53AM

  If the smooth spots are taken to be wear then the coin will likely be graded AU.

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  In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
  
  

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2006 12:26PM

  Smooth spots suggest a less than full strike which could certainly prevent the coin from attaining the grade the coin might get otherwise.
  
  In other words, they don't help.
  
  

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