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New Member
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As title says, has this coin been cleaned? Just looks too "not dirty" and have all that wear on it, but I could be mistaken. I think I need a more experienced person to help. Thanks!   |
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New Member
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Full obverse/reverse pics would help, but it does look suspect
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New Member
United States
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Ok,reverse with led lighting and the other with cfl lighting. Hope this helps   |
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New Member
United States
36 Posts |
I've noticed the darkness inside the eight on the obverse, does not look like dirt build up at all.
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Moderator
 United States
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There is no doubt in my mind that this coin has been cleaned. For a coin with that level of wear to show absolutely nothing on the surfaces save that one (telling) spot of color inside the 8, just doesn't compute. I can't think of a way for the coin to have survived in this condition without a cleaning.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks Dave!
I thought it was cleaned but needed confirmation as I am not an expert.
I bought this one from Silvertowne about a year ago and was always wondering.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
Yep, cleaned and no doubt about it
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Moderator
United States
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I thought it was cleaned but needed confirmation as I am not an expert.
It's most telling in the full-face image of the obverse. Understanding that one might want to factor in lighting and photographic technique, that "look" - the nice even finish across all details of the coin, the lack of patina, and the very slight "halo" around the edges of the devices - is the classic "I've been cleaned" appearance for a Morgan. A coin that old, with that much circulation, is going to show some visual evidence of its' long life. This one does not, and IMO that is because somebody cleaned that evidence off of it. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like an old cleaning
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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Got rid of it. Couldn't stand to look at it anymore.
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Moderator
United States
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It has that "soft" look indicate of a cleaned silver coin.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was dipped, yes, but I do not see any sign that it was done harshly. Personally I would have kept it.
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Posted 09/03/2014 9:17 pm
