Does this coin look cleaned?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by NorthKorea, Mar 14, 2023.

  1. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I’m speaking specifically to the area to the NW of “IN GOD WE TRUST” behind Liberty. I’m thinking it’s not, but it has a weird look… like when you spot polish a silver pitcher and it retarnishes.
     

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  3. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I purchased this coin from the same seller, and it also looks cleaned. image.jpg

    Edit: between the R & T of LIBERTY.

    I can’t decide if they are cleaning lines or planchet polishing lines.
     
    Last edited: Mar 15, 2023
  4. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I really don't see anything that says cleaning.
    It is also impossible to see it thru the plastic on the flip.
    Those are polishing lines on the die, so as struck.
     
  5. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    What's going on with the rim there between 2:00 and 4:00 or so? Looks kind of like a beaten-down fin...
     
  6. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    No, it looks good, lots of bounce left on it.
     
  7. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I have no idea. I will try to get better photos out of the holders.
     
  8. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    It has not been cleaned, but it's also not quite Mint State.
     
  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks uncleared and a high AU to me.
     
  10. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I don’t know what happened with the rim. There doesn’t seem to be any issue with the edge.

    There are two long stretches that would make this unable to receive a grade (I think), but there’s a bunch of scratching going on other than those die scratches.
     

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  11. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    As mentioned, hard to tell from these photos.

    Back when (years ago), it was acceptable for collectors to clean their coins, so many have older cleanings that have toned since then. Not saying that's what you have, just putting it out there.
     
  12. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I grasp that. This was so much easier with my Samsung. I took photos with my Nikon, but now realize my laptop has no sd port.
     
  13. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    Just curious, for the second half of the comment, is that due to specific wear on the coin or generally softness (San Fran coins, in general, but especially for this year, were struck weakly).
     
  14. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    I tried to show the edge, as I really have no idea.

    Edit: Looked into it a bit more. Could it be a cud?
     
    Last edited: Mar 15, 2023
  15. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    The folded finned rim says the coin circulated, The coin still has nice looking AU XF eye appeal.
     
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  16. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    Ahh, that makes sense. It was sold to me as a BU coin, so eh.
     
  17. steve westermeier

    steve westermeier Cancer sucks!

    Cleaned!
     
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