Should I crack this one? posted by Leonard Family

[CSJournals-migration]

Nice Red/Brown or "Improperly cleaned"?

 

I bought this one a little while ago for my raw Indian Cent collection. It's currently in a "DETAILS" slab, so I though cracking it out would be a no brainer. I've looked at this thing alot, and I can't see anything that would indicate a cleaning, let alone an improper one. Tell me what you think.

 

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[dleonard-3]

The label specifically mentions "obv improperly cleaned". I see a hairline running from the "8" in the date to the bust, and the toning is a little wood grainy, especially near the nose. The cheek is slightly blue-ish when turned just right. Maybe that's what is the concern with this one.

[noow]

I'm seeing some hairlines in the left field.

[Mokiechan]

Looks like someone took an old rubber eraser to Liberty's face.

[Chris1976]

The label specifically mentions "obv improperly cleaned". I see a hairline running from the "8" in the date to the bust, and the toning is a little wood grainy, especially near the nose. The cheek is slightly blue-ish when turned just right. Maybe that's what is the concern with this one.

 

I have to agree with you, there maybe more or a little less of that which they had noticed. You may find more signs of the cleaning if you view the entire obverse under at least 10x mag. But personally I am more leaning towards the idea that there may have been something on the cheek and field that most older copper tends to see in its lifetime. Give you a small hint, the statue of liberty wasn't always green.

 

-Chris