What Grade Would You Give This 1855 Large Cent?

Confused by the details comment. Does that mean the it was cleaned like in a deliberate fashion? Opposed to cleaning the whole coin?

It's most definitely cleaned. You don't see bright red copper on a low VF large cent.

I still don't understand. If polished why just those sections? I'd think the opposite that the high points would be that way and the low points dark?

It was cleaned or altered a number of years ago. The bright color is in the protected areas.

Copper darkens naturally with circulation and wear as handling removes the bright layer of shiny red, interactions with hand oils and environment (atmosphere) transition it from red, to red-brown, to brown.

The only time you will ever see this bright red splotch color pattern on a late date US Large Cent below AU is if the coin has been chemically cleaned, such as by dipping or copper polish. It is highly unnatural and almost always indicative of altered surfaces. It can also occur if the coin was plated with something or had plating removed.

The "halo effects" around the stars, date, around the devices and bust, etc. are dead giveaways. It is difficult to remove whatever substance was used to clean the coin from the protected areas, so it tends to remain there, preventing natural retoning from occurring over time.

Consensus is that this is a low VF coin with altered surfaces, so I'm not sure what exactly isn't clear.

Double J, the consensus is that the coin was cleaned at some point in time, regardless of the grade. Anything, either chemically or mechanically, that removes mental is considered cleaning. Dipping in a chemical like eZest removes surface metal and brightens coins by removing the old metal surface layer exposing fresh bright metal. Chemicals don't leave evidence of friction. Using a pencil eraser, Brillo pad, steel wool, or a polishing wheel all remove metal via friction

In regard to people calling it "details," yes that is in reference to the cleaning. There are many things that can "details" a coin. Some of those things are cleaning, post mint damage from circulation, tooling, artificial toning, etc.

A coin that is "details" has less value in the market place.

I have to start enlarging my phone pics before opening my mouth!

Well that's fine but I think that two people gave me detailed explanations that helped me. Which I thought was the point of the forum. However, these answers did not come until much later and I believe have justified my position of asking deeper questions. I think some, not all, have used language that implies otherwise. I have been professional, specific and there have been optics of a mob mentality to which I'm not sure why. This forum overall has been incredibly kind and generous to me and I know I do not bring much back to the table aside from sharing some fun finds. I just like to be 'written' the way I have communicated back. I digress. My questions have been answered. Thank all for the help. At least I'm better at this after my post than before it and I guess that's what is important.