1909 VDB Woody, Wear, Or Has It Been Cleaned?

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scotty11 Pillar of the Community United States 1042 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 7:02 pm The woodgrain really stands out in the photo. Not so much in hand though. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 12:14 am I would say AU50. Nice VDB Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 05:38 am I find the wood grain coins are very hard to grade...but, I'll agree this one looks AU-50 at least. Report this Post to the Staff
soccerdad Valued Member Canada 311 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 08:18 am You are right about wood grain coins being hard to grade. I would not grade coin any higher than XF-40. There is way too much wear on hair above ear and on beard. Also I do believe this coin has been cleaned, not recently but a while ago. There is a build up of dirt in the lettering, in the wheat and around the rim leading me to believe this coin has been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 10:04 am I could be convinced that this coin was dipped and retoned but I have no experience with that, so I don't know. For grade I would agree with soccerdad and go EF40-45. Nice coin and if it was cleaned in the past it is a mute point now. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 02/27/2011 1:36 pm The reverse looks a little flat. Maybe a light cleaning. Even acetone, sometimes, will do something like that, dulling-down the reflectivity, somewhat. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19969 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 11:37 am I no sign of cleaning. EF-45 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 3:07 pm AU-50. I like the color and woodgrain don't think it has been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
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