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<p>[QUOTE="flintcreek6412, post: 1852242, member: 61025"]I bought this coin from a local dealer that I would like to trust. This was one of the first coins I got off him and he wasn't there when I bought it but it looked good. Actually looked great to the naked eye and under magnification(no sure what power) it still looked good.</p><p><br /></p><p>Today I took a higher resolution photo and when full screen on the computer it didn't look so hot. Is it cleaned or is it something else? The dealer is well aware I don't want cleaned coins and when he's present he really seems to steer me in the right direction. He acknowledges he has cleaned coins and certain customers like them that way but he makes a point to show me which ones are cleaned.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, he wasn't there when I bought this so I only blame myself but it really is beautiful to the naked eye and none of the "scratch" marks are seen even with my magnifying glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, is it cleaned? Thanks, just trying to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]309649[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]309650[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="flintcreek6412, post: 1852242, member: 61025"]I bought this coin from a local dealer that I would like to trust. This was one of the first coins I got off him and he wasn't there when I bought it but it looked good. Actually looked great to the naked eye and under magnification(no sure what power) it still looked good. Today I took a higher resolution photo and when full screen on the computer it didn't look so hot. Is it cleaned or is it something else? The dealer is well aware I don't want cleaned coins and when he's present he really seems to steer me in the right direction. He acknowledges he has cleaned coins and certain customers like them that way but he makes a point to show me which ones are cleaned. Again, he wasn't there when I bought this so I only blame myself but it really is beautiful to the naked eye and none of the "scratch" marks are seen even with my magnifying glass. So, is it cleaned? Thanks, just trying to learn. [ATTACH=full]309649[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]309650[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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