1876 CC Half - Cleaned? - Coin Community Forum

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Krusti-Koin Valued Member United States 166 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 2:40 pm This half is graded PCGS 45. In my opinion, this coin was cleaned once, and has retoned, either naturally, or otherwise. I am not sure though, I am stumped on this one! It appears there is a fingerprint at 10 o'clock on the obverse. Any opinions on this piece (pro or con) would be most appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 3:04 pm Probably has been clened, but it is market-acceptable. I'm closer to EF-40, though. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 3:20 pm Yeah, 40 sounds better to me too. An old, light cleaning is almost always market acceptable these days. My overall opinion of it as a 45 would be below average for the grade. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 3:54 pm XF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 4:44 pm Agree EF-40 and most attractive, once cleaned or not. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 4:56 pm I think it slabs as original. Report this Post to the Staff
murty Pillar of the Community United States 1353 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 4:57 pm Looks original XF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
georgescoins Valued Member United States 431 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 5:56 pm Original XF 40. Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 9:19 pm Great looking coin, would buy this coin,as would most! Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 04/25/2016 10:39 pm That's a nice coin, nice look. Sometimes a finger print can tone on the coin, people didn't wash hands much back then. Most places didn't even have running water. Report this Post to the Staff
Krusti-Koin Valued Member United States 166 Posts	Posted 04/26/2016 08:16 am Thank you all for taking the time to reply. It is unanimous that the coin is at XF40, and that the surfaces are not cleaned, at least recently and/or obviously. Looking past the gradeflation, I think the surfaces are very pleasing, and I am going to go for it. I am trying to train myself to distinguish between original/natural surfaces and "doctored" surfaces. It is difficult at times, I am grateful for the guidance found on this site. Report this Post to the Staff
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