Home› U.S. Coin Forum

Is this coin cleaned?

JobessiJobessi Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
edited August 9, 2023 8:13AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I feel something is off with this barber quarter. Do you think it has been cleaned? (auction’s photos)


Farmer & Theatre Teacher by day…

Comments

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes

  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,040 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes

    👍BST's erickso1,cone10,MICHAELDIXON,TennesseeDave,p8nt,jmdm1194,RWW,robkool,Ahrensdad,Timbuk3,Downtown1974,bigjpst,mustanggt,Yorkshireman,idratherbgardening,SurfinxHI,derryb,masscrew,Walkerguy21D,MJ1927,sniocsu,Coll3tor,doubleeagle07,luciobar1980,PerryHall,SNMAM,mbcoin,liefgold,keyman64,maprince230,TorinoCobra71,RB1026,Weiss,LukeMarshall,Wingsrule,Silveryfire, pointfivezero,IKE1964,AL410, Tdec1000, AnkurJ,guitarwes,Type2,Bp777,jfoot113,JWP,mattniss,dantheman984,jclovescoins,Collectorcoins,Weather11am,Namvet69,kansasman,Bruce7789,ADG,Larrob37,Waverly
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,527 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cleaned yes, market acceptable? Maybe. If it was polished, as it looks like it may have been, then no.

    Successful BST transactions with 171 members. Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
  • spyglassdesignspyglassdesign Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably. The luster seems off in the photos.

    https://www.the4thcoin.com
    https://www.ebay.com/str/thefourthcoin

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,074 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks whizzed or buffed. Unfortunately.

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,344 ✭✭✭✭✭

    definitely altered surfaces.

    My YouTube Channel

  • TrampTramp Posts: 704 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sure appear to be.

    USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
    My current Registry sets:
    ✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
    ✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
    ✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 9, 2023 10:42AM

    Would say it’s freshly dipped. I don’t see any definite cleaning abrasions, marks. Think it’s a dipped AU he’s trying get MS money for? That’s a common scenario.

    CPG for AU is $136, MS60 $260.

    Coins & Currency
  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From personal experience definitely dipped…

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 9, 2023 10:51AM

    @Cougar1978 said:
    Would say it’s freshly dipped. I don’t see any definite cleaning abrasions, marks. Think it’s a dipped AU he’s trying get MS money for? That’s a common scenario.

    CPG for AU is $136, MS60 $260.

    Based on the images provided, the coin isn’t merely dipped. Many people mistakenly think that cleaning always results in easy-to-see cleaning lines/hairlines.

    Edited to add: Often, the primary evidence of cleaning is an unnatural sheen on the coin.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Abrasive cleaning causes hairlines while dipping does not. Different, unnatural looks, both impairing or obliterating luster of the original surface, depending on severity.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,132 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sellitstore said:
    Abrasive cleaning causes hairlines while dipping does not. Different, unnatural looks, both impairing or obliterating luster of the original surface, depending on severity.

    Depends on the fineness of the grit. Cleaning with a fine grit compound won't leave visible hairlines.

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,587 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AGC MS66+ :p

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...