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AndisCoins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 3:46 pm Hi everyone, I have a 1893 Indian Head cent with AU Details, but the color looks off. It looks almost flat or dull versus vibrant - it reflects light, but almost like a mirror versus showing the normal luster. It looks "wrong". I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how this coin has been modified. I've attached pictures of it next to a 1907 Indian Head cent with a similar level of detail that shows more normal color and luster for comparison. Obverse, 1893 Indian Head cent (left) versus 1907 Indian Head cent (right) Reverse, 1893 Indian Head cent (left) versus 1907 Indian Head cent (right) Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 3:58 pm Looks like it's been cleaned and re-toned. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 5:54 pm Coinfrog nailed it Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36643 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 6:51 pm Harshly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 11:03 pm Agreed, it's been cleaned. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
AndisCoins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 01/09/2024 1:22 pm Sad and disappointed. Definitely not worth what I bought it for. It'll be a good lesson for me about what to look out for in the future though. Thanks all! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 01/10/2024 08:31 am any chance you can return it? 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
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