Capnbidwell Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 They only made these in 1858. This 20 cent piece looks spanking new. Or is it? Anybody have opinions about this coin being cleaned. I am thinking about having it graded and slabbed but I don't want to if its been cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 My opinion suggests that it has, but I'm 3000 miles away from that coin. Others would give better answers. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 From the pics, I'd say definately cleaned. The details are quite sharp, but for the level of detail (lack of wear), there is suprisingly little original lusture (around EI of DEI and in the C of CANADA for example), suggesting that it has been cleaned. Also, there's some lines that would suggest that whatever used to clean it with wasn't very soft (scouring brush?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnbidwell Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Yea, there are a lot of parallel scratches on it. I guess sometime in its 150 year history someone decided to shine it up. Wish I could remember what I originally paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Still a very nice piece nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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