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It has some oxidation spots, but let me know what you all think:


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It looks like it might be authentic based on the reverse. However, this coin is a definite pass for me. That corrosion would net the coin down to a basal grade in my opinion. I'm curious what others would say, though.
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BT, first, you need to get it authenticated (unless somebody here points out that it's a fake). My preference would be ANACS since they'll slab it with the damage (it looks like PVC corrosion). If it comes back authenticated by ANACS, then my next step would be to send it to Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) for professional "conservation" (cleaning) before having it slabbed by NGC. If the cent is authentic (Metalman might be able to make a better determination; he's good on cents. To me, the "S" is suspicious although the image is too fuzzy to tell for certain), I would not trust a homebrew cleaning job to myself for a coin that's potentially worth a thousand or more bucks. Home cleaning could drop the value down 90%.

I would not attempt to assign a grade to it in its present condition.
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Couldn't you just send it to NCS directly? I would give them a call first and see what they recommend. If they can authenticate and then proceed with conservation only if they deem the coin to be genuine, then that might be the best way to go.
Also, I seem to recall that ANACS won't slab a coin with active PVC corrosion.
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Im sorry the pics are not clear enough . IMO the coin is a VF-35 maybe a EF-40 and very conservable . NCS would also be my recommendation once the coin is authenticated.

Better Pictures ?

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XF 40 details iMO but VF grade due to the corrosion spots.
Please keep us up to date weather it's authentic or not!
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Usually this type of corrosion results from tiny pits in the coins surface. The reverse appears to have a scratch, with corrosion in it.

Need better pics for further comments.
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