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How do I know how many classical limits (if any) a given quantum theory is going to have?

I was reading this, where it is mentioned that some quantum theories can have no classical limit or even more than one classical limit.

A possible example might be quantum spin, which doesn't have a classical analog. What is the precise condition (does it arise solely on imposing $\hbar \to 0$, which I am not able to see for quantum spin) that determines the number of classical limits of a quantum system?

What are some other examples of this, especially of systems having more than one classical limit.

Bruce Lee
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