"I can make it look better!"

...Said the guy who harshly cleaned this perfectly good coin with a rare "specimen" counter stamp. I hate when this happens.

It reminds me of that "Un-cool coin" video from CoinWeek earlier this year:

 

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Sad.

 

I know what You are feeling, because I have similar story to share...

Estonian 5 krooni 1994 Specimen. It was not shiny enough for previous owner

 

Ouch! Still a sweet counter marked coin!