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cheezhed · April 26, 2007 5:30AM

Not an expensive coin by any means, but still.

Harshly cleaned or am I over-reacting?

I'm holding off on the neg feedback until I can see if we get this resolved.

ziggy29 · April 26, 2007 5:32AM

I'd like to see the specific auction in question to see how the coin was represented before passing judgment.

braddick · April 26, 2007 5:32AM

Looks holdered by PCGS and appears to be die polish lines. Common on steel cents and not a problem at all.

Cladiator · April 26, 2007 5:33AM

Those lines sure look like they are in the fields only and stop when they get to the details of the coin. If that is so then what you are seeing is die polish lines and not cleaning.

basestealer · April 26, 2007 5:33AM

Hard to tell from the pictures. Are you sure those scratches are from cleaning? Are you sure those are scratches at all?

AskRaq · April 26, 2007 5:34AM

Well, I know nada about differentiating between a cleaned coin and any other cause. But I will state my observation is that the reverse doesn't show and 'scratch marks' on the lettering... and the scratches seem to go up to the letters - so I would GUESS - Not cleaned. (maybe die polish scratches??)

basestealer · April 26, 2007 5:34AM

<< Those lines sure look like they are in the fields only and stop when they get to the details of the coin. If that is so then what you are seeing is die polish lines and not cleaning. >>

That's what I was thinking. But I get in trouble when I do that.

StrikeOutXXX · April 26, 2007 5:35AM

They look like die polish lines to me. Isn't it in a PCGS holder?

Cladiator · April 26, 2007 5:36AM

<< the reverse doesn't show and 'scratch marks' on the lettering... and the scratches seem to go up to the letters >>

Die polish.

Geoman · April 26, 2007 5:36AM

I was thinking die polish marks also, not cleaning.

However, if the die polish marks weren't stated, or a picture of the coin in the auction didn't show these because it was taken at a certain angle, I would still ask for a refund if you think it distracts from the coin. Even if these are die polish marks, somehow it should have been stated in the auction (either typing it or seeing it in the photo). Otherwise, I think it is deceptive.

ArgentumRex · April 26, 2007 5:36AM

Totally die polish.

DeusExMachina · April 26, 2007 5:37AM

Interesting, I agree with the group. They look like die polishing hairlines.

Can you post better pics?

cheezhed · April 26, 2007 5:37AM

auction

Thanks for the comments.

That's what I was looking for, an education from you people.

If the concensus is die polish lines, what do you grade it?

cheezhed · April 26, 2007 5:39AM

<< Interesting, I agree with the group. They look like die polishing hairlines.

Can you post better pics? >>

That's the best I can do really.

I had to tilt it at an angle just to get them to show up.

holeinone1972 · April 26, 2007 5:39AM

$6 whats the point?

cheezhed · April 26, 2007 5:40AM

I said it was inexpensive.

StrikeOutXXX · April 26, 2007 5:41AM

Can you tell if they are raised markes? Probably best chance to tell with the larger ones on the reverse.

itsnotjustme · April 26, 2007 5:41AM

Need an auction link to answer your question.

Shamika · April 26, 2007 5:41AM

Very common example of die polish. I Many high grade steel cents show this sort of die polish. If these were hairlines from being cleaned, the hairlines would be very harsh on the raised devices. Instead, these seem to run under the devices which is expected for die polish.

ArgentumRex · April 26, 2007 5:42AM

I'd say MS64ish. It looks decent enough. My neck is sore, though.

cheezhed · April 26, 2007 5:42AM

Thank you everyone.

Case closed.

basestealer · April 26, 2007 5:42AM

<< $6 whats the point? >>

Even if he takes a refund, it will probably be less the $2.50 shipping charge, plus you'll have to spend another $2 or so to send it back. You'd be better off keeping the coin, even if it was harshly cleaned.

If you have to hold the coin at just the right angle in just the right lighting for the lines to show up, it's possible the seller didn't notice them. It's not a coin people would generally spend an inordinate amount of time under a loupe with.

ILikeMercs · April 26, 2007 6:07AM

<< auction

Thanks for the comments.

That's what I was looking for, an education from you people.

If the concensus is die polish lines, what do you grade it? >>

I'm holding off on the neg feedback until I can see if we get this resolved.

Thanks for the link.....you are BLOCKED!

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