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Message:: [QUOTE="mark_h, post: 310751, member: 3726"]Hmm - I think Mark is correct.  See this post by <a href="http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=29894&highlight=1852" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=29894&highlight=1852" rel="nofollow">me about an 1852 large cent</a>.  There are two sets of pictures the first makes the pin scratch look bad, then second set show the 1852 closer to what it really looks like. All I did was change the angle of the light.  Also here is a heritage auction for a <a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=27124&Lot_No=13352#photo" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=27124&Lot_No=13352#photo" rel="nofollow">1810 CBH</a> - looks scratched to me.  As for the pictures I can not say which is correct, but have to go with the OP comments.  In this case I would only return it if you are unhappy with the coin in hand.  I can see what everyone is talking about, but I am not sure what is really the problem.  In this case I would take it to my local dealer for an opinion.  This is one of the problems of buying with pictures only. I do think shipping and insurance was a little high, but I could live with it.  If you decide to return it - check with the seller first, but be polite and professional.[/QUOTE]