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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 4591738, member: 1765&quot;]Dingy toning is not atypical for a Maine.&nbsp; The PVC green goo, courtesy of the sleeve it was in, is not, and is likely what is killing the luster on that coin a lot more than the toning is.&nbsp; Step 1 is a serious acetone bath, because the goo is on top of the toning and is not coin the coin any favors whether or not you grade it.&nbsp; Chances are the remaining toning will still be a bit hazy, and that hides surface imperfections.&nbsp; If the remaining luster is actually a bit flashy, that means that the goo layer was really thick, which may also mean it will have scarred the surface.&nbsp; As luster and eye-appeal are very important parts of the grade, it will not grade better than 64.&nbsp; Not worth grading on its own.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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