It's definitely cleaned, and looks a bit corroded too. I hope you didn't pay more than a buck or two for it. EDIT: But you paid $10.78, not a good buy at all in my opinion. LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-D-LINCOLN-WHEAT-PENNY-GOOD-VINTAGE-COIN-US-Cent_W0QQitemZ260445582056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item3ca3c432e8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
I wouldn't have bought it :goof: There is no price too cheap for a problem coin. I think it might be in your best interest to get wheat pennies that aren't cleaned/corroded/dirty/damaged, or anything else. Stick with buying nice, quality coins, it is better to buy for quality than quantity.
I agree. Thats why I shoud stay away from ebay and impulse buys like this. Bid on this around the same time as the 1909s. I agree I should not have bid on it.