Grade my Morgan

In your opinion,what grade would you put on this coin? And if it were yours,what would you value it at?

 

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UNC DET Improperly Cleaned

 

What gives the impression that it was cleaned

 

It may just be the lighting/angle but I see what looks like a polished area in the fields, while the devices seem to have more patina/original surfaces in the protected areas.

 

Hairline scratch marks on both sides of the coin. Especially on obverse, upper right hand side.

 

AU/UNC - cleaned

 

I see the hairline scratches clearly going from the U, over the field and through the cap.

 

It may be,idk,do these photos help?

 

The dark appearance in the first set of pics, and the completely lackluster appearance in the second set.

In the first pics, there are dark areas in the fields and open areas, but there seem to be traces of luster in protected areas. In pictures like this, these are classic signs the coin has been polished.

In the second pics, the coin appears to lack any "life" or "pop." The coin appears to have AU details, so I would expect it to have pretty decent luster. It may just be the pics, but it looks dull and uniform - like it's been polished.