One Sided Cleaning On This 1884 S Morgan?

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GaryVanWa Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 4:26 pm I just acquired an 1884 S from ebay. It is much "cleaner" looking on the obverse but the reverse looks like it has nice original toning. Could this be due to storage or could it have been cleaned on one side only? And, if submitted for grading, would it be designated "Cleaned - Details" even though the reverse looks "normal"? It also looks more worn on the obverse. Could it be that people used to hold in hand and rub the obverse with their thumb a lot, leaving the reverse in better condition? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 5:04 pm It might have been kept in a folder or coin board, leaving the reverse to be affected by the material. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 7:37 pm Agreed, if this coin spent time in a coin folder such as a Whitman folder where one side is protected by the backing and the other is exposed, this could explain why the obverse is more worn and 'cleaner' looking. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 9:13 pm This is one of the reasons that long ago I quit using these folders for anything valuable. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 9:50 pm This coin may have had an old cleaning, and started to tone on one side only. The TPGs could denote a cleaning, even if it was the smallest scrub mark with an eraser. Recognizing a cleaning is subjective as well. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 10:21 pm This one is getting into the realm of extreme value if this is an AU-50, and it only dramatically increases very quickly not much higher grade than yours as this date/mm becomes a key date in mint state, and are valued at least 10k grand on up... PCGS coinfacts lists these retail values for the AU grades, and one can see this massive jump in value AU-50 @$350 53-$450 55-$1075 58-$3300... Edited by mrwhatisit 06/13/2022 10:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GaryVanWa Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 2:01 pm Thanks to all for the input. Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 5:09 pm Looks like someone dipped it and then had it stored such that one side retoned. Seems market acceptable and AU-50 or so. Report this Post to the Staff
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