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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 588437, member: 16948&quot;]I mean no disrespect, nor do I think the other members whose opinions are that this coin was cleaned, truly.&nbsp; I specialize in Indian and Lincoln cents, that&#039;s all I collect and sell, and have been doing so for many years.&nbsp; I feel very comfortable in my knowledge of copper, and what original coins look like.&nbsp; And AJ is correct in that photographs are deceiving and it is hard to see true toning from a picture.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So tell me, if you tilt the coin and look very carefully with a loupe under a good strong light, do you see fine hairlines on either side?&nbsp; They show up best in the field in front of the face.&nbsp; This is a tail-tail sign of a &quot;cleaned&quot; coin.&nbsp; But even without hairlines, the coin was most likely dipped a while ago in a chemical such as jewelry cleaner to remove the original spots and try and return the coin to its original &quot;red&quot; color.&nbsp; However, over time, the coin can retone to a somewhat natural looking red/brown, however, the spots will most often reappear, as I mentioned above.&nbsp; BHP is right in that spots that look like these are a sign of a cleaned coin.&nbsp; Consider this, even with the spots, why do you think you got such a good deal on this coin? </p><p><br /></p><p>All this being said, AJ and others are correct in that, if you are happy with the coin, what does it matter what we or anyone else thinks?&nbsp; That&#039;s how I feel about my own collection - I collect what I like, no matter what others think.&nbsp; I love toned coins, and I have friends who think purple blue or rainbow colored coins are not natural and do not like them at all.&nbsp; What do I care - I am spending my money for these coins, and they please me, that&#039;s all that matters - bottom line.&nbsp; Simply, just enjoy your coin because you like it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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