1902 Indian Head Cent / IHC , Cleaned?

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murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 6:47 pm Already paid more than I wanted for this cent. Now it comes in the mail and doesn't really resemble the pictures that were on ebay. Never owned and IHC though but this looks a little off to me. Has it been messed with. Luckily there is a return policy, but just though I'd double check with you guys before I return it. Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff

CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 7:32 pm No way is that natural color. Abusively cleaned. Return it, run away, and avoid the seller. Edited by CaptainFwiffo 02/23/2012 7:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 7:35 pm 100+ year old copper aint meant to look that colour unless the colour is lustre. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 11:54 pm It was a brown ~ EF40 that somebody used Brasso on--the color isn't natural. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9794 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 01:26 am EF-40 with either harsh cleaning or damaged area on the cheeks, no way the color is even close to original. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 02:35 am Yeah right when I pulled it out of the package I knew it looked wrong. Thanks guys for confirmation. Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 03:51 am And on the bay it was advertised as Red Brown with luster. Definitely would never buy this coin for 1/3 the price I paid. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 04:53 am XF Details, sorry. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 7:55 pm XF details, dipped (unnatural color) Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/24/2012 8:36 pm I really know the feeling. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter4805 Pillar of the Community Canada 987 Posts	Posted 02/26/2012 03:34 am It looks like someone's taken a wire brush to that coin. Very harshly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 02/26/2012 4:44 pm Oh, that really does look harshly cleaned. Too bad for it. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 02/26/2012 8:10 pm Quote: It looks like someone's taken a wire brush to that coin. Very harshly cleaned. I agree a wire brush was most likely used on this coin. Nice details too bad for the scrubbing. Report this Post to the Staff
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1902 IHC, Cleaned?