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Valued Member
United States
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Hello all, I am trying to figure out if this coin has been cleaned / dipped at some point. I am going back and forth on this, and could sure use some opinions. Coin is graded PCGS XF40. Thanks for taking the time to look:   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If it was once cleaned, it isn't evident in these pics.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5671 Posts |
I don't see any signs of cleaning.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18663 Posts |
i agree with those above. the coin appears to be original. the obverse appears to be XF40 but the reverse is closer to VF35. I think the obverse holds the grade assigned
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Valued Member
 United States
166 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. The coin is so evenly toned, I just didn't trust myself on this one, since so many of this series has been cleaned, or otherwise molested. Thanks again!
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Valued Member
United States
171 Posts |
If it was cleaned, PCGS would have said so.
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Pillar of the Community
Taiwan
606 Posts |
This is a nice looking LSD with a nice strike and very clean surfaces. If it was totally original I believe it would have graded higher.
Edited by Everest
10/29/2020 5:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it was cleaned, that was done long ago.
Long ago gentle cleaning and subsequent retoning can be considered not important by TPGs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7618 Posts |
If it was cleaned it is still market acceptable.
Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
Looks to have been cleaned long ago, IMO.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
857 Posts |
Probably non abrasivly at one point, but not too harshly. Looks very nice, nicer than a lot of EF-40s, and alot of EF-45s. Quote:
If it was cleaned, PCGS would have said so. Not necessarily. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Exactly, that why I became suspicious, and thought I would get some opinions on here.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice straight grade coin.
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Valued Member
United States
166 Posts |
Thanks again for the replies, they were very helpful. I consulted with an old thread (2018) on this subject in which one poster suggested that most LSD's have been cleaned at some point. He went on to further suggest that some even sport CAC stickers, providing the cleaning is not obvious, and has pleasingly re-toned. I guess if the cleaning of a LSD is that questionable (such as in this case), I should not concern myself. KK.
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Posted 10/29/2020 10:32 am
