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Would Like opinions on grade. Flying Eagle Cent
Clio
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Hello! Just wanted to get opinions on the grade of a recent purchase. I will be very likely submitting this to PCGS in the near future but can't help but contemplate. 
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Cleaned AU. Another case of "why is this coin still raw when we are 33 years into the PCGS slab era".
The coin looks AU and likely cleaned, to me, too. However, in answer to your question/statement - for various reasons, a great many perfectly nice (and even highly valuable coins) haven't been submitted for grading.
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I'm thinking AU.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Baking Soda Almost Uncirculated.
Not my series but I'm not seeing wear on the breast feathers which would make it AU. I'm guessing UNC cleaned based upon the color (these weren't so pale in color) but pictures are often deceiving.
Yet somehow, 33 years later PCGS is still grading raw coins. Does that answer your question?
I happen to know this coin came out of the UK and they like their raw coins.
I would love to see a more in focus picture of the date
Was this purchased at a LCS or online of you don’t mind me asking?
It's not a 58/7 because it doesn't have the broken wingtip.
AU55 or AU58. It looks nice to me, remarkably so for a raw Flying Eagle.
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IMO, personal AU-58 but "Unc-Enough" for a 61 sale price.
An exceptionally well struck example, but agree with most others as possibly cleaned.
I would say AU58.... cannot opine on cleaning based on the picture...Cheers, RickO
AU maybe cleaned. Hard to tell based on the photos.
Thanks for the input everyone! I will update once it has been graded. As far as where it came from, I bought it from a store in the UK. I currently live in Ireland. No hairlines to speak of but that doesn't mean it's not been treated with some chemicals I suppose. Luster is present in some form so we shall see! Anyways here's to hoping!
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