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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4510249, member: 19165"]Honestly, I won't do it. I won't coddle you, I won't be gentle. I'll tell you the honest truth about your coin. If you want people to be gentle, then I suggest: [MEDIA=youtube]WAvTPrLZuT0[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want an opinion on your coin, you want me to be honest whether you like it or not. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin does not look like it was cleaned from those pictures. It does look like it has a significant number of fingerprints - but they look old. I don't think the auction house had anything to do with that - those look decades old. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'll admit, I hate fingerprints on my coins. They are an instant turn-off for me. I don't but coins with fingerprints. However, most auction houses won't accept returns - once you've bought it, it's yours (unless it turns out to be counterfeit.) The fields are prooflike, and the fingerprints have done irreparable damage to the fields. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, unfortunately, I think you're stuck with it, but it doesn't look cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4510249, member: 19165"]Honestly, I won't do it. I won't coddle you, I won't be gentle. I'll tell you the honest truth about your coin. If you want people to be gentle, then I suggest: [MEDIA=youtube]WAvTPrLZuT0[/MEDIA] If you want an opinion on your coin, you want me to be honest whether you like it or not. Your coin does not look like it was cleaned from those pictures. It does look like it has a significant number of fingerprints - but they look old. I don't think the auction house had anything to do with that - those look decades old. I'll admit, I hate fingerprints on my coins. They are an instant turn-off for me. I don't but coins with fingerprints. However, most auction houses won't accept returns - once you've bought it, it's yours (unless it turns out to be counterfeit.) The fields are prooflike, and the fingerprints have done irreparable damage to the fields. So, unfortunately, I think you're stuck with it, but it doesn't look cleaned.[/QUOTE]
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