Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hommer, post: 2229718, member: 73266&quot;]I actually determined that it was the same coin by all the rim dings and that it had been cleaned since the first photo. The first photo was taken at an angle and it made the date look angled.</p><p><br /></p><p>We all make mistakes, especially in the beginning, and the cleaning of this coin was a big one. I would expect that your rewards will be deeply cut by it. Live and learn.&nbsp; Congrats on the find.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit to add:&nbsp; There are very few cases where</p><p>cleaning of a dug coin is beneficial. Almost never a silver coin. Coppers tend to become unidentifiable and in that case the careful removal of oxidation could benefit your reward.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in