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Coins

68

Near perfection, difficult to differen-
tiate from 67;
1. The general aspect of the coin is
like that of a 67 coin, but it also has
• Mirror proofs
• No patina is tolerated
2. The surface (of the entire coin) is
perfect except for 2-3 small nicks
or hairlines which are very difficult
to see with a 10x magnifying glass

69

Perfection with a defect, THE defect.

1. A single hairline or small nick on
the entire coin, which is difficult to
see with the 10x magnifying glass.

70

Absolute perfection. The coin is gor-
geous. If there is any doubt about
whether the coin is a 70 or not, then
it isn’t one...

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