Has this coin been cleaned?

This 1934 dime is scratched. Has it been cleaned?

 

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There are a lot of scratches, but I don't see any evidence of harsh cleaning.

I would expect to see more patina on it at that age - the coin appears blast white. Based on that, I suspect it has been dipped, but that is considered market acceptable.

I personally wouldn't purchase this coin because of the scratches, but I don't think it has been harshly cleaned based on what I'm seeing in these pictures.

 

Probably cleaned, but not harshly.

 

I would say yes. That shine doesn't appear to be luster to me.
A coin that circulated wouldn't shine like that normally.
I'm at $1.50 on that coin.
People will shine up a coin in order to sell it as a high grade $20 coin.
It's worth melt value to me.

 

The coin has high EF wear. I see a little shininess, but I also see pretty good remaining luster.

 

Disagree. A high VF coin that was cleaned to make it look AU.
Shiny from cleaning.

 

Agreed. Not enough wear to be VF. Probably dipped, but appears to retain some luster.

 

yes cleaned

 

Yes appears cleaned. Reminds me of “Commercial Uncs” sold before the slab era.