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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksparrow, post: 563293, member: 7638&quot;]It can be hard to tell from photos if a coin has been cleaned abrasively. I suggest taking a point source light, such as an LED flashlight, and a looking at the coin with a magnifying glass in a dimly lit room. If you see parallel hairlines that cross the fields and devices, it has likely been cleaned. Many Morgans have been given a dip in silver cleaner to brighten them up, in the case of an xf coin it will look unnaturally bright but won&#039;t cause hairlines. What I see on your closeup photos are numerous marks consistent with circulation, but not necessarily a cleaning. I suggest you purchase and read Travers&#039; &quot;Coin Collector&#039;s Survival Manual&quot; for good advice on spotting cleaned or otherwise boinked coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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