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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Agilmore01, post: 2105024, member: 45687&quot;]Was going through my inherited coin collection recently and my LCS noticed my nice circulated 1817 large cent, but noted it was heavily polished, to the point where it was shiny and purple-looking.&nbsp; Decided to try an experiment on it that both of my LCS have told me about, since I had nothing invested in this coin and can&#039;t really ruin it anymore than it already is. I made a bag of old wheaties and stuck the LC in it and sloshed it around while at work. I knew it would maybe knock it down a grade, but I had nothing to lose. After messing with it for a better part of the work day, I put it back in a flip and returned to the LCS. They were shocked at the results. He said he was making a submission for PCGS and that I could throw it in if wanted. I was hesitant, thinking it would still get a details grade. It came back today with a clean grade. You can still see some of the polished color in the back in the middle, but not as bad as it was. Also, it has some verdigris on the reverse. Its not the most attractive coin, but not bad. So, I have $28 invested in this total. I am happy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, I didn&#039;t take any &quot;before&quot; pics, which would make this thread a little better. I never think of these things before it&#039;s too late.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]396612[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]396613[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]396614[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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