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Message:: [QUOTE="Robert Ransom, post: 4301876, member: 97872"]Made an early run to the convenience store last fall and passed a woman setting up a yard sale. On impulse, I made a u-turn and stopped in front of her house. She said the sale would start at eight. She didn't have a lot of items and I made a deal to help her bring them from her garage (some were heavy). When we finished setting up fifteen minutes later. She thanked me for helping and as a reward for lending a hand, she told me to pick any item as payment. I was really interested in the jewelry box that was not open and popped the lid. Most of the items were costume jewelry, but one shiny object caught my eye. It was a 1922 Peace Dollar and I offered $15 for it. She said take it as my reward for being kind. I wrapped the coin in a handkerchief as I walked to my truck and put it in my pocket. When I returned home from the store, I removed the coin. This is what I found and have a question. Does this coin appear to be lacquered or coated with something? I also think it has been cleaned. Two sets of pics. with different lighting.[ATTACH=full]1094716[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094717[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094718[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094719[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]