It does look lightly cleaned with minor damage but it would likely slab at NGC or ANACS without problems. PCGS tends to be a bit tougher IMHO.
I would not try though. The price paid was high end retail for an XF grade and spending more money to slab it wouldn't be worthwhile (to me anyway).
EDIT: P.S. I just saw this is your coin and did not sell. I'd say that price would be fine if it were in an NGC XF40 slab. Raw? That's a lot. Problem-free PCGS VF35 pieces go for under $200.
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