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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;onlysdad, post: 34461, member: 2103&quot;]Once again, thanks to all for your ideas and opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hadn&#039;t thought much about the cleaning question.&nbsp; A lot of coins from that era have a characteristic black background with raised features that are a lighter golden-tone.&nbsp; I&#039;ve assumed this indicates an authentic uncleaned condition unless there are obvious abrasions.&nbsp; Is this right?</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is mostly golden toned, except in the real small crevices like between the feathers, where the color is dark. It certainly does not have a garishly shiney appearance, and there are no abrasions that would suggest a harsh cleaning.&nbsp; Maybe Susan is right that it was cleaned, not harshly, and a long time ago so that it has retoned to a golden color.&nbsp; But if only the experts can tell, then onlysdad isn&#039;t going to worry about it.&nbsp; (Only, by the way, is the name of the family cat, so I&#039;m Only&#039;s dad).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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