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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 606385, member: 5233&quot;]There appears to be darkening around the devises completely.&nbsp; The right side is stronger and the shadowing would account for that...but it appears that they are surrounded by a darker toning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This indicates that the coin may have been cleaned at one time.&nbsp; Cleaning was very common back in the old days.&nbsp; Toning like this was considered undesirable and the coin was cleaned...either by mechanical cleaning or dipping.&nbsp; Good collectors knew how to remove the toning without damaging the coin...just like they do today.&nbsp; So, saying this coin may have been cleaned at one time is no knock to the coin.&nbsp; You have it in hand and say that it is undamaged and NGC felt the same way.&nbsp; So, I take you at your word that it is not a damaged coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I personally love this coin.&nbsp; I have no knock against it...I&#039;m just speculating about it&#039;s history over the last 130+ years based on the evidence I see on the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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