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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It looks like small stars. I'd say AU details, previously cleaned.
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks Zurie. Having seen this coin in hand, I do not think it is cleaned... It has a very good chance at a straight grade. Just not sure on the grade...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very close to mint state but appears cleaned to me as well.  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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thanks Frog. Also is it really the small start verity?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not certain about the small vs large star designation, but I do think there is a trace of wear on the breast and leg.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Some rubbing on the high points. AU details, cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is the large star variety.
I could see this as low Unc or AU-58. I don't see any signs of cleaning.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU details, cleaned.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've seen quite a few that look like this. old dipping and the chem was not removed properly. over the years this black/green mottled toning rears its head. I'm betting a while ago this coin was blast white from the dip. the coin is not MS. an acetone soak may help but also could make it worse leaving more of a mottled look if it doesn't remove everything
AU details (cleaned)
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Thanks everyone for all your inputs. Much appreciated. I did treat this with acetone but it did not remove anything so I knew it was real toning but as it was so unappealing, decided to dip it and now it's with NGC. Will post the results in 6 weeks time :-). Fingers crossed :-)
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Valued Member
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Hello guys, the dipped version of this coin made MS63 straight grade :-) happy with the gamble here :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Would you mind uploading a pic of the slab?
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Wow, Great result! Would also like to see the coin in slab
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Hello guys, the dipped version of this coin made MS63 straight grade :-) happy with the gamble here :-) Excellent!  |
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