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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 113491, member: 4350&quot;]Here&#039;s a list.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Most notably , if you look at the coins obverse, you can see going from the upper left to the lower right, many fine lines.&nbsp; These are what we call hairlines that indicate that the coin was rubbed with a cloth.&nbsp; Unfortunately, most people use a cloth today that is mostly polyester fiber mixed with a little cotton.&nbsp; The polyester scratches the surface. This coin shows those scratches.&nbsp; Look near the L of LIBERTY, look around the motto, look between the B and E of LIBERTY, look at her cheek. etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) The coin is too consistently white there is no trace of tarnish or toning on a coin that is 85 years old.&nbsp; That, contrary to popular belief is impossible on a circulated coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>3) Look in the area of the LIB of LIBERTY.&nbsp; There is a slight change in the color of the surface of the coin.&nbsp; There are other spots but this is the most obvious.&nbsp; To the experienced eye, that is where there was tarnish before and the cleaning effects the surface differently in that spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>4) Look to the left of the CA of AMERICA on the reverse.&nbsp; See the three small white dots.&nbsp; That&#039;s reside of the dip that was not rinsed properly, it changes the color of the surface.&nbsp; It usually shows up as cloudy white specks.</p><p><br /></p><p>5)&nbsp; And...Yes, I think many of the coins posted here were cleaned at one time or another.&nbsp; I&#039;ve examined literally millions of coins close hand and I have never missed spotting a coin that has ben cleaned. The signs are easily recognizable after awhile <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this helps,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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