1870 20 Sen - Deep / Shallow Scales? Scratched?

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OwlBuffs Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 01:16 am Hi, Hoping one of the members of the community has some knowledge on Japanese Meiji era coinage. I'm having a hard time figuring out if the scratches on this 20 Sen indicate cleaning? And I think this is a deep scales variant? Is this something worth grading or just keeping in a 2x2? Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 9:51 pm Gorgeous coin either way. Awesome retoning if cleaned long ago. Are those hairlines visible to the naked eye w/o magnification? Report this Post to the Staff
OwlBuffs Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 11:04 pm Thank you! No, the scratches aren't visible to the naked eye; that's why I wasn't sure if the scratches were considered just scratches or evidence of cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 06/05/2022 6:40 pm Got it. I read that if the hairlines are incuse they probably are from cleaning or damage and if they stand out they might be die polish hairlines. Report this Post to the Staff
OwlBuffs Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/06/2022 6:41 pm Thanks again! I think it's probably an old cleaning based on what you mentioned. Bummer, I was thinking about it getting graded but probably not worth the cost and time. Appreciate your feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
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