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slcutguy New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/09/2012 8:20 pm Just received this today. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

FlipOfACoin Valued Member 474 Posts	Posted 05/09/2012 9:50 pm Hi 'slcutguy' to the forum! I am by no means an 'experienced' grader, but a couple of things stand out to me with this coin. The coin is in a 2x2 holder and not in a sealed holder from a grading company like PCGS or NGC. Having said that, it means the coin is readily accessible. You see how the high points on the coin are very shiny & lustrous, an unsealed coin such as this should have some form of 'dirt' or 'toning' evident on the high points. Also, look on the obverse around the words "In God We Trust." Do you see the light 'halo' around the letters. That is a sign the coin has possibly been cleaned. Don't get me wrong, your coin is absolutely beautiful, but that in itself would cause me to be a little more sceptical. So, my 'uneducated' guess would be that the coin has been cleaned or at a minimum, dipped. I hope I am wrong, but that is my opinion. It is still a great coin with a lot of very nice details! Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 03:57 am MS-60 Details Cleaned "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
slcutguy New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 10:28 am After taking a good look after I received this coin It was obvious that it had been cleaned. I have talked with the auction house in Ia that I bought it from and they have agreed to a full refund. Thanks guys for your input, it is knowledge every day that really helps a novice like myself. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 4:27 pm FlipofaCoin nailed this one. I think this coin has great MS details but it has been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
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