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Alred13 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 3:38 pm Hey all, I've been considering purchasing this coin, and since I'm fairly new to collecting, I was wondering if I could get some help on the grade and a fair price? Report this Post to the Staff

Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 3:58 pm Personally I'd pass on that one. It looks to be harshly cleaned from the pictures. VF details. Report this Post to the Staff
downtownsf Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 4:08 pm I agree with the previous poster. You can see tons of abrasive lines all around the eagle, especially between it's belly and the date. The photo is also in black and white which is suspicious. It might look horrible under real light. Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 4:20 pm definitely harshly cleaned, stay away from this coin, there are much better VF coins available; you could get a nice uncleaned VF FE for $40-$50 Report this Post to the Staff
Alred13 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 4:29 pm Thanks. Would have made a mistake on this one if it weren't for you guys. Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 5:09 pm Agree with all the above. Unless this coin was being practically given to me, I would walk. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 5:48 pm I'd say about VF-20 to EF-40 for a grade. Yes appears cleaned but then again, so what. Or do you go around saying things like, Hey, Look at my cleaned coins. 17,450,000 minted so not a rare coin. Even if cleaned should be in the $75 range, maybe less. Not a coin you'll find in change anymore. So much depends on the price. If cheap enough, I'd buy it. Great for a place in an Album. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 9:06 pm The strong directional marks in the fields suggest a harsh scrubbing--wait for a better example. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8521 Posts	Posted 07/31/2013 9:30 pm Every time you look at it, the scratches would bother you because you would know its cleaned harshly. I have a really nice 1908-S Indian Head cent that's cleaned and recolored and it bothers me every time I look at my album. Lol I need to get a new one. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
USArmyParatrooper Pillar of the Community United States 1283 Posts	Posted 08/02/2013 6:21 pm Whizzed. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 08/03/2013 12:16 am Curious.. Do you mind sharing the price? Report this Post to the Staff
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