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The aim of this article is the following Theorem 1. For each conformal map \(f\) of an annulus \(A_{rR} =z:r< | z| <R\), \(0<r <1<R<\infty\), the reflection coefficient of the quasiconformal reflection of the image \(L=f(C_1)\) of the unit circle \(C_1\) is bounded by \(q_L\leq k{1+ (rR)^2 \over r^2+ R^2}\). The bound is sharp, the extremal value is achieved by the Koebe function. If \(f\) admits a \(k\)-quasiconformal extension to the Riemann sphere, then \(L\) possesses a quasireflection whose coefficient is bounded by \(q_L\leq k{1+(rR)^2 \over R^2+ k^2r^2}\). This bound is also sharp. Some background details and a sketch of the proof are given. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0878.00056].