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From: Justin
Remote Name: 68.229.64.107
Date: 02/05/2008
Time: 04:52:21 PM
Polishing will return most lids to a bright "steel" color; removing (most of)the dark patina. As far as desirability/value is concerned, most like the dark patina but depending upon the stein this may not detract from the intrinsic value.