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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksparrow, post: 2051676, member: 7638&quot;]While the coin in the OP has undoubtedly been dipped, it cannot be said definitively from the photos that it has been <i>cleaned</i> (ie treated with some type of abrasive process).&nbsp; I don&#039;t see hairlines that would indicate that. </p><p><br /></p><p>As to the large numbers of bright white non-Morgan 19th c coins in top tier holders, a significant number of which are graded AU 55-58 with little remaining luster--&nbsp; Let&#039;s remember that these are for profit companies. </p><p>If the market demands more TPG graded AU coins they will be supplied.&nbsp; In addition, a slackening of grading standards leads to more submissions (and more fees) in an effort to gain a higher grade.&nbsp; Look at all the coins in holders with those new two-tone blue labels.&nbsp; Does anyone think these are fresh to the market, or that most of them were re-holdered due to being in scratched up holders?&nbsp; Uh-Uh.&nbsp; gradeflation and multiple resubmissions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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