I just purchased some very expensive half cent and Indian Head pennies in exceptional condition from a very reptile coin auction site. After my purchase it was recommend to me to get them graded to add value to coins. The coin dealer did not inform me that if there was altered color or cleaning that they would not grade the coin beyond a AU....which there were obviously in MS condition very rare for a 1819, 1828 and 1877 Penny....Also, I spent a lot of hard earned money getting them graded and making my purchase only to find out they really were not going to be graded because the highest grade a cleaned or altered Color Coin can be assigned is AU....Changeing the color does not remove or ware a coin down....I wish the expert at the coin store would have told me not to get them graded and just add it up to getting life and coin experience. Does any expert have any advice of where to go from here or where I might sell them to recoup my purchase price of the coins. Also, I am contacting the auction site to inform of there misleading representation of the coins and see if it's possible for a refund.....Best Regards, JWE