1878 Seated Liberty Quarter - thoughts?

This 1878 Seated Liberty quarter is being sold for $80, in VF-EF. I really like it, but I notice some hairline scratches on the obverse, and wonder if those would be an issue should I want to have it slabbed at some point. Does it seem to have been cleaned?

 

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In hand they are not obvious, but when I took the pics I could see them. Only in the date area. It won't straight grade IMO.

 

Looks cleaned to me as well.

 

Ah. I kind of thought so, but the part of me that wanted the coin felt like it was worth getting other opinions. Thanks for your input.

 

The coin is his, sir. This is about the best you're going to get.

 

I understand. I was just explaining why I posted to get other opinions -- I certainly hadn't expected to hear from the owner, which is great.

 

Oy.... don't mind me. Apparently I can't read.

 

Then again... maybe it WILL straight grade.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/whoopsie.323510/#post-3188763

 

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Hmm....