I bought these from a guy on ebay just because I wanted his walking libertys which weren't clean and roll of uncirculated 1955-s dimes. We bargin and I went through paypal bought these 4 for 70. Didn't really know what to expect from these since I only got a quick look before he took it off ebay. I'll admit I have cleaned with soap and water and if they are really hard to read acetone dabbing with a cotton ball but no scrubbing. It's to bad they look like they would of been vf or better.
Well, those look horrid, as you probably yourself think, are are reduced to culls. Did you check authencity?
They look real to me but cleaned. $17.50 is an ok price for what you got. For a few dollars more you could have bought something better.