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Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 11:07 am http://www.ebay.com/itm/1859-Indian...t_4079wt_952 This is a coin from ocnumis. They note that there is evidence of a past cleaning, but I'm wondering what type? A wipe, a dip, a whizz? Just trying to educate myself on the tell-tale signs. I maybe see some hairlines on the front and back. Also, the color is off a bit. Thanks to all. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 11:27 am This one's been hit hard. It has the classic parallel scratches of a brushing running from southwest-northeast on both faces, and I strongly suspect the color may be the result of some chemical involvement in that brushing - it's too bright. That said, if they brushed it hard enough, the color could follow that way also. Much credit to the seller for providing accurate images and description. They've got some nice stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 11:56 am I'm no expert but looks like a dip and whiz to me. What a shame. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 12:08 pm Indeed, SuperDave. I find ocnumis' descriptions to be dead-on. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 12:37 pm Quote: This one's been hit hard Whatever process used, it has pushed around/removed a significant amount of metal. That dig in the field near Liberty has beveled edges, and I suspect the "cartwheel" is due to a heavy whizzing, worse on the reverse. EF details, but if I were to buy this, I might pay an F15 price. Report this Post to the Staff
Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 6:46 pm I've seen clashes similar to what appears in front of Liberty's face. Unfortunately, that is not a clash. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 07:36 am thats still a nice cent I like that year. It looks like someone tooka metal brush to it. Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 3:32 pm Maybe sand blasted or a sand casting. If it's real someone destroyed it. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 04:03 am Sand blasted is right, could even be an electrostatic counterfeit, I'd stay away from this one. Either way it's almost too much bad to outweigh any good on it. "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
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