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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ewomack, post: 2861493, member: 15588&quot;]I almost wish I hadn&#039;t put the coin under the scope. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> But one must face reality. I was almost sure the scratches came from an old cleaning, but I wanted to make sure. Interesting nuance on the method - whizzing would probably leave visible crevices whereas a more subtle method such as mentioned by [USER=84179]@Oldhoopster[/USER], baking soda or toothpaste, may not appear obvious in hand. Now I always carry a loupe to shows to detect such things before buying. The toning also makes sense and the cleaning likely explains why new toning has appeared in a strange and seemingly random fashion. The quarter does look like a decent XF until one reveals its micro-world. I&#039;m guessing this would simply grade as &quot;details.&quot; Luckily it&#039;s not a great rarity nor do I think I overpaid for it all those years ago before I knew better. So be it. Life. What can you do? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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