Grade this 1892 quarter dollar

I would like some honest opinions on this to see if I may have overpayed. I think I may have got to excited when I saw it. A grade and your high pay limit would be most welcome. Thanks to all who can help.

 

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Giving it the benefit of the doubt that it hasnt been cleaned, probably dipped though, Id say somewhere around AU58. From your pics it looks like there is some rubbing on Liberty's cheek and neck.

 

What's tht tick at 1 o'clock?
It was once a little more PL than it is.

 

looks like it needs an acetone bath... seeing lots of green on that reverse.

 

I wish I could say, I have not been on the hunt necessarily,
MS details?

 

It does have a tick /notch on the top, between we and trust. It may have been in a pendant type holder.

 

I had not notice the green tint. I thought it might ba reflection from my green desktop. retook photos blocking desk but the came out the same. The green is not noticable in hand. Thanks for your keen eyes.

 

AU53 details

 

I'd say AU details. It looks like it has been cleaned. Not sure if it's just the images or not. The green stuff does not look like PVC but rather the same kinda green haze you see develop on some of those Proof Ike's and other modern proofs.

 

AU details, cleaned based on those pics. Plus that divot in the rim at 1 o'clock is no bueno.

 

Just to let it be known, I purchased this at an EF price. according to my 2010 red book. $70.00

 

I'd call it high EF details, cleaned. You paid a strong price for it, in my opinion.

I'm not sure if the "green" we are seeing is actually PVC, or if it is dip residue that was improperly rinsed. Either way, it needs an acetone bath.

 

XF45 cleaned.

 

No disrespect, but I'm not seeing a Ch AU and certainly not an MS coin here, even if ignoring the apparent problems. EF details...

 

XF-45, cleaned, damaged

possibly, AU, not choice

 

AU50 cleaned

 

AU details, is the rim hit a gouge or a filing?

 

What does the acetone bath substantially do? TY.

 

Pure acetone (as you can buy from a hardware store) safely removes PVC residue, oils, and the like, and anything that is adhered to them, without affecting the surfaces (or toning) of the coin.

 

In addition, @Brina may want to search old threads where the subject has been discussed at length if she wishes to familiarize herself with more than the very basics.