Overall that is a nice 1878 8TF! I would say it could grade mid AU.Very nice details with only a bit of wear! It does look like it has been rubbed. If the previous owner kept it in his pocket where it could have been scratched by wood chips, etc., that could be the cause of the light scratch marks. They probably happened at the same time which has brought folks to believe that it's been cleaned. Definitely a keeper!
Edited by dsking
01/14/2023 1:26 pm