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panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18714 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 4:42 pm Grade & do you think its original surfaces or cleaned Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 5:11 pm Could go 40 or 45. Nickel is so susceptible to corrosion that it would be rare to have this level of circulation and still maintain this look. I see no pitting, and only a single spot. If you see ANY luster hiding in devices it probably hasn't been cleaned, but I'm seeing no hint of luster. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 5:32 pm Looks xf40 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 5:49 pm Agree at least 40, and very original. I'd like to treat that single spot with Verdi-Care - it looks kinda nasty. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18714 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 5:57 pm I'm not seeing any remaining luster on either side. I was at XF45 due to the strength of the rays. the top of the shield are often weak as seen here but the tops of the leaves have most of their veins visible and strong. the reverse from 4 to 7 o'clock is definitely from a weak strike coinfrog...i'll try a spot cleaning with verdicare on that spot and see what it does. thanks. I wouldnt have thought of that Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 6:02 pm EF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 6:57 pm You should only have to Q-tip spot the verdicare on that single area. Even though it's not harmful I'd use the least that you need. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 9:33 pm Cleaned XF, nice MAD though. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 10:00 pm Yep, I think it's details too. XF details MAD. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 01/18/2016 10:03 pm EF-40. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 01/19/2016 10:38 am XF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
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