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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 25762565, member: 68&quot;]It looks like it&#039;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.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a $4 (wholesale) coin but if you had a quantity of these they&#039;d be impossible to sell.&nbsp; Wholesalers know they&#039;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.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In the past coins of this quality have been called &#039;commercial uncs&quot;.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin does not really need cleaning as the first picture suggests.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It requires anywhere from a few hours to a few days and they need to be rinsed and lightly patted dry afterward.&nbsp; Cover the bowl while soaking and beware the liquids are highly volatile.&nbsp; Do not dilute.&nbsp; Avoid cleaning extremely valuable coins until you have some experience.&nbsp; Also avoid cleaning zinc and aluminum until you have some experience.&nbsp; It&#039;s very difficult to hurt coins doing this but I&#039;ve managed it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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