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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bob Evancho, post: 3504548, member: 84595&quot;]I&#039;ve enlarged both of your coins.&nbsp; It&#039;s been written that maybe 90% of the coins before the early 1900&#039;s have been cleaned.&nbsp; Years ago information was given on how to clean a coin.&nbsp; Q David Bowers and his book on Photograde is an educational read.&nbsp; Any coin below perfect MS 70 should be details graded with a clarification as to why it did not get a 70 grade.&nbsp; Eye appeal is important, damage is important.&nbsp; I don&#039;t mind a light cleaning or cabinet friction as many say.&nbsp; Unless one is rich, most collectors can&#039;t afford the perfect coin or &quot;the best&quot;.&nbsp; I personally would keep your coins and learn from the purchase event.&nbsp; If you haven&#039;t yet, join a coin club.&nbsp; Get a good grading guide.&nbsp; Go to coin shows.&nbsp; Learn coin grading and gain knowledge and experience.&nbsp; Buy the book before you buy the coin.&nbsp; Buy the coin based on eye appeal and not the holder.&nbsp; Most coins have picked up scratches, nicks, chips, something that keeps it from the perfect MS-70.&nbsp; Enjoy the coin collecting hobby.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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