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The coin looks nice in hand, which is one reason I picked it up so many years ago. When I did pick this up, I concluded (along with the dealer) that it had been cleaned. (View Post)

A few months ago, I posted images of this 1868 Seated Liberty as a raw coin (I have had it for many years-- picked it up from a great dealer that I knew since I was a kid). The evidence for cleaning … (View Post)

Thanks to everyone for great tips-- worth a try to call, and/or bring the coin to a show for an in-person review. If I were ever to try conservation on a coin, this coin would be a great candidate if… (View Post)

The spots were there when I picked up the coin many years ago -- the price was consistent with the appearance of the coin (I did not spend very much on it), and back then I was more willing to compro… (View Post)

One of my favorites..... (View Post)