1857 Flying Eagle Grading Help

I had to use Proof strikes to consider this coin; the strike is too hard for all but the very strongest Business Strikes. By that sort of standard - and this would apply to Business Strikes as well - the denticles don't work and there simply isn't enough detail. More device details should show if it's a real coin this well struck.

But again, I don't believe those images for a microsecond. This one's in the air.

I'm going to go against the trend. I am leaning towards genuine but it has been heavily polished. I don't think the color, possibly appearing after polishing, would be considered market acceptable.