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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 25762565, member: 68"]It looks like it's probably technically Unc because the luster is unbroken but it has a few miles on it; it has accumulated some of the marking typical of circulation. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's a $4 (wholesale) coin but if you had a quantity of these they'd be impossible to sell. Wholesalers know they'll get a few coins like his but they want nice fresh coins with some nice chBU coins in it and once in a while an MS-64. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the past coins of this quality have been called 'commercial uncs". </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin does not really need cleaning as the first picture suggests. In the future if you ever do get a coin needing cleaning it is almost always safe to soak them in pure acetone or 91% isopropyl alcohol as available at most pharmacies. It requires anywhere from a few hours to a few days and they need to be rinsed and lightly patted dry afterward. Cover the bowl while soaking and beware the liquids are highly volatile. Do not dilute. Avoid cleaning extremely valuable coins until you have some experience. Also avoid cleaning zinc and aluminum until you have some experience. It's very difficult to hurt coins doing this but I've managed it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 25762565, member: 68"]It looks like it's probably technically Unc because the luster is unbroken but it has a few miles on it; it has accumulated some of the marking typical of circulation. It's a $4 (wholesale) coin but if you had a quantity of these they'd be impossible to sell. Wholesalers know they'll get a few coins like his but they want nice fresh coins with some nice chBU coins in it and once in a while an MS-64. In the past coins of this quality have been called 'commercial uncs". This coin does not really need cleaning as the first picture suggests. In the future if you ever do get a coin needing cleaning it is almost always safe to soak them in pure acetone or 91% isopropyl alcohol as available at most pharmacies. It requires anywhere from a few hours to a few days and they need to be rinsed and lightly patted dry afterward. Cover the bowl while soaking and beware the liquids are highly volatile. Do not dilute. Avoid cleaning extremely valuable coins until you have some experience. Also avoid cleaning zinc and aluminum until you have some experience. It's very difficult to hurt coins doing this but I've managed it.[/QUOTE]
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