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Jeff Pillar of the Community Australia 877 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 7:34 pm http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Crown-...em20c289d1e2 Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 7:53 pm I'm no expert, but I sure don't like the looks of the streaks on the obverse. My guess is 'yes'. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 8:00 pm Yes. What a shame. Steel wool or a harsh brush by the look of all the fine scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 8:05 pm Very harsh cleaning has done that. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
huckles888 Valued Member Australia 146 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 8:06 pm No doubt at all and not done very well Report this Post to the Staff
Thomcollects Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 8:17 pm This looks poorly cleaned of one of those base metal "replica" coins. I don't like the color of it. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 8:32 pm Looks like it has been scrubbed. Report this Post to the Staff
kensho52 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 9:35 pm yes, no doubt in my mind. Report this Post to the Staff
Jeff Pillar of the Community Australia 877 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 9:51 pm Seller says "A Unc Nice Coin Nice Rim" Jeff Report this Post to the Staff
bellyflorin Valued Member Australia 157 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:24 am Poor crown , they have killed it , well maybe not the seller but someone did , Report this Post to the Staff
Ausjack Pillar of the Community Australia 841 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:58 am you lot have no idea..they are machine marks from when it was made Report this Post to the Staff
MobOfRoos Pillar of the Community Australia 762 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 02:32 am It seems to me that one of the side effects of ebay is that more coins are being cleaned (and ruined). Although it is obvious in this case, it is sometimes hard to tell from a single photo. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 06:12 am Looks like someone erased away its collector value. Report this Post to the Staff
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