Canadian Coins (circulated vs Non Circulated)?
how can you tell the difference between a canadian circulated coin and a non circulated coin that look the same?
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I have found it takes practice to know how to tell a circulated coin. The grading books tell you to look for something called mint luster, but that can be difficult to know. A magnifying glass can expose many minor scratches in a coin that has been circulated. Also there tends to be a dullness to the appearance of a circulated coin particularly on the high points (this would lack mint luster). If you are referring to proof coins versus circulation coins, there is a mirror-like finish to a proof coin. I hope that helps.