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1853 Braided Hair Large Cent

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I thought this was interesting. In hand, it actually appears to show some underlying original luster. However, when I took some pics and played with the light, the peripheral toning appears iridescent. I am thinking some original still peaking through, but an old cleaning and retoning. What are your thoughts on grade and surfaces.



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xf45 sharpness. surfaces look suspect.
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Close to AU-50. You did a great job with your many photo types. Perhaps and old cleaning, but it's Retoned much better than most do.
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AU-50. Cleaned and retoned.
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It's not bad. Cleaning or not it's still an attractive coin. Just bid keeping that in mind.
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Old cleaning and around VF35.
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EF-45.
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EF-40, old cleaning, probably market acceptable.
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XF40, maybe 45. Agree that it could have been cleaned at some point. A bit dinged up but still a nice coin.
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35 maybe 40
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XF-45 If its cleaned--I wonder how you guys know that?
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XF-45 If its cleaned--I wonder how you guys know that?


Look at the first image. The color is not right for an original coin. It's cleaned and retoned.
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