Does this Morgan Dollar looked CLEANED to you?

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CoinHoarder
CoinHoarder Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I usually don't buy cleaned coins. But I didn't mind the look of this one. So, I bought it.

I suspect the cleaning may be under the chin, down to the date. But, just a guess.

Could you please examine these pictures and see if you can tell where, or how, this coin was cleaned?

Just curious. Appreciate any input on this!


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  • lkenefic
    lkenefic Posts: 9,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes... looks cleaned with a pretty decent scratch on Ms. Liberty's face... 1879-S (Rev of '78) isn't all that tough of a variety, I'd wait... unless it's some rare VAM that I'm unaware of.

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  • Shurke
    Shurke Posts: 782 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That area under Liberty’s chin really jumps out as a cleaned spot.

  • PTVETTER
    PTVETTER Posts: 6,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's looks cleaned but not harshly cleaned. Just under market acceptable,

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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks like it has been burnished.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • oldglorycoins
    oldglorycoins Posts: 305 ✭✭✭
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    Definitely

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  • RedRocket
    RedRocket Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For $67.50 you did fine.
    I do wonder what motivates submitters of coins like this.

  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Actually I disagree. For someone that actually carried silver dollars in their jean pockets, this is how many of them looked. They were not "cleaned" in the sense of someone intentionally doing so. They were "cleaned" by the fabric of the denim pockets.
    Absolutely a real pocket carried and commerce used dollar....totally original in my eye.

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @oldglorycoins said:
    Definitely

    Absolutely

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,752 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That cleaning is obvious. If you think otherwise, you shouldn't be buying raw coins.

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  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The brighter areas on the obverse and reverse are a sure fire sign of cleaning.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes. It says so on the label.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • shortnock
    shortnock Posts: 522 ✭✭✭✭
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    Would not kick her out of bed.

  • cheezhed
    cheezhed Posts: 6,405 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The area around TED on reverse is glaring.

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 21, 2026 5:55PM
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    Definite cleaned…..especially stands out on the brighter areas.

    Most likely dipped some or applied dip by q tip here and there.

    Perhaps a problem coin dealer could tell you what it’s worth.

    Reminds me of one a guy in coin club picked up around melt in 2x2 from dealer junk box. Price it at BV plus 10 pct? Maybe cleaned to deflect major marks in other areas. Coin Doc?

    I would not fool with that junk. Got nice CACG MS 69 1oz ASE for $89 recently.

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  • MarkInDavis
    MarkInDavis Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭✭
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    I agree it doesn't look terribly cleaned although there are some brighter areas. Absent in person viewing, need to look at some off axis photos and see what that reveals.

    image Respectfully, Mark

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