1911-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Accugrade MS-64

if you are going to purchase slabbed coins stick with the top TPG's, PCGS, NGC or ANACS to be safe. one thing is certain and we have seen it many times here is that the grading companies are not always correct. our motto is grade the coin itself regardless of what is on the slab.

imo the photos are not sharp enough to see the surfaces and therefore I'm not 100% sure it was cleaned. the dull surfaces on a coin at this grade is an indicator though

keep in mind that coins can be cleaned in a multitude of ways. some are very difficult to determine and especially so via photos. before pulling the trigger on a coin, its best to post photos here of both sides for an assessment. you have hundreds of years of experience on this site to help.

avoid overhead direct light to avoid glare when taking photos and crop the photos

we have all paid the price of learning along the way. if you can get better photos post them here otherwise I would suggest returning it if you can.

this may help for photos:

1. turn off flash
2. place coin on flat surface with indirect natural light. maybe a window sill in a cloudy day. Use a black or white background to avoid any reflective color
3. move phone about 3in from coin
4. zoom in using your fingers until the coin comes into focus and fills the cameras view finder. if your phone has a portrait selection use that and then press and hold on the coin in the view finder to AF lock it
5. hold phone steady. if you cant then place something on either side of the coin (like books) at that distance and lay phone between them. this will hold it steady and allow you to zoom and take the photo without any blurring