1893 P Indian Head Cent For Grading. Cleaned? (There's Not Really Any Mint Luster)

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 8:14 pm What do you think this would grade at? AU or Unc Details? There's not really any mint luster and the toning is weird. Do you think it's been cleaned and retoned? I didn't clean it. I can get better pictures tomorrow if needed from my scope. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 05/14/2025 10:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff

RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1018 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 10:08 pm I say high AU details. Definitely not natural surfaces. Probably dipped a while ago, giving it the toning and lack of luster. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25086 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 10:32 pm I agree with RedRaider. That rainbow toning is often a sign of an old cleaning. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 10:48 pm Thank you both, RedRaider, and Hondo Boguss. I had a feeling that it was cleaned. The rainbow toning is a sign, like Hondo Boguss said. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5666 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 11:33 pm Agree with AU details. Definitely looks like an old cleaning and retoning. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 12:03 am Thank you, Zurie. Not surprised that it was cleaned. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10504 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 01:59 am Nice looking high AU details. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 11:58 am Thank you, Marve65. Despite the cleaning it had, it's still a nice lightly circulated Indian Head cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18654 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 2:51 pm even with the high amount of overhead glare the colors that are apparent especially on the reverse is indicative of some type of cleaning. the coin would grade straight. due to the lighting is difficult to determine wear on the coin. AU details (cleaned) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 3:53 pm Quote: Nice looking high AU details. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 3:55 pm Agree--high AU but cleaned with retoning appearance. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 05/15/2025 4:15 pm Thanks again for the comments. I labeled it as AU Details, cleaned and retoned. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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