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One way of removing scratches from coin slabs is breaking the slab. (Yes, I anticipated that response already) But anyway, I have brought a retro watch (1950s design) recently and it has acrylic glass instead of the usual sapphire crystal glass. I brought some polywatch for two or three pounds so that I can polish out any scratches. (Very easy to use: you put a little of the paste on the watch glass and polish with a cotton wool pad. Repeat if necessary). I tried it on a CGS slab and it worked quite well. A fairly deep scratch mark has almost disappeared in the process. But I understand that NGC use a harder plastic and might not work as well on their slabs. I have heard that some people have even tried toothpaste to remove scratches.

I was also of the same opinion, until I compared the 1926 ME with 1928 obverse 1 with both pictures taken using the same lighting position. Whilst I can't see the differences that are supposed to differentiate the two, I can see a difference with the side of the nose. However, I very much doubt any difference would be apparent using any other image. NB. 1926 ME is on the left.

I've just offered her a pound for it telling her it's a replica/restrike. We shall see what happens!

I have 3 wreaths if you include the 1927, but have never really been that interested in owning the 1934, unless for kudos reasons. Strangely, I'd be more excited to own the 1936.