Cartwheel luster
THe surface brilliance of an uncirculated coin originating from when the coin was first produced. This brilliance disappears when a coin circulates or is cleaned.
cartwheel luster: The natural reflectivity of a brilliant finish coin in which luster will reflect down the diameter of a coin ...
To merit MS-65, a coin should have brilliant cartwheel luster (attractive toning is permissible), at most a few inconspicuous contact marks, no hairlines, and nearly complete striking details.
Brilliant - Untoned. With no tarnish or oxidation, and with original cartwheel luster. Copper coins are considered brilliant if they have full original red.
 See also: Precious metal, Luster, Mint, Obverse, Planchet
  
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