Thoughts On This 1888 Indian Head Cent?

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PatrickM New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 8:26 pm I picked up a bunch of cents at a local coin show this weekend, this 1888 is much shinier and kind of blueish than the rest, even ones in a similar grade. The front seems to be more well struck than most of the rest, any ideas? Is this what PVC damage looks like? Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 11:08 pm Your 1888 has been cleaned and polished, with what I'm not sure, a cleaner/wax maybe. The 1889 is more how it should look, the "patina" etc. Too bad its polished, wasn't in too bad of shape to start with, a VG or F maybe, don't know the reverse...no pix. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 11:16 pm IMHO, your 1888 has been cleaned. As for grade, I do not agree with crazyb0, I believe it to be a VF, by quick glance. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 11:34 pm 87 and 88 both have been messed with. The 89 looks original. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
PatrickM New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 4:40 pm I'm new to collecting, what makes you believe the 87 has been cleaned? Is there a good resource to help me identify if a coin has been cleaned or not? Some silver coins seem very obvious but some of these copper and bronze ones not so much. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 4:46 pm It's the pinkish look, rather than brown - probably artificially re-toned. The '88 could well be EF but still a problem coin. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 02/06/2017 4:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 8:45 pm Reverse photos would have been nice . The 89 looks to be the best . Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/07/2017 08:06 am If you can show the pictures with an overhead shot would have been better. But, yes..the 88 for sure has been buffed or cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
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