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scmoore61 Valued Member United States 487 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 10:24 am This coin has great eye appeal until I took the pictures. The front looks as good as the back. What do you think was the front cleaned and the back not? Image: 1916D.jpg 96.82 KB Image: 1916Dr.jpg 88.4 KB Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6383 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:15 pm I don't see obvious evidence of abrasive cleaning although the coin may have been "dipped" to brighten it up. It doesn't have any original toning although that is not necessarily a bad thing. I do see some grey discoloration on the hair above Liberty's forehead, on her cheek, and on the cap. This looks like wear and so I would call this an AU coin. Are all those scratches on the coin? If so, then I expect it would be considered damaged and ineligible for grading by PCGS or NGC. It looks like there is an interesting rim Cud at about 9:30 on the reverse. I don't remember seeing any Cuds on Barber dimes before; it's kinda cool! Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 5:35 pm Based on those pictures, the coin definitely looks dipped and the surfaces are "dead". Report this Post to the Staff
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