Been Cleaned?

[KevjustKev]

What do you think, cleaned or not? I can't see any cleaning marks as such, under a X10 hand lens, still not sure.

[forgottenmemorie]

Waiting for the experts to show up.. I'm intrigued.. 

[Oldun]

Never too old or young to start learning

https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/cleaned-coins/

 

[Sovereign]

I'm no expert 

doesn't look cleaned to me 

[Modem21]

If I had done this cleaning and wanted to hide the fact i would handle it to get the smooth texture back on a coin like this where it has worn if it has been cleaned it would be a little rough and dull where it has not been touched I can't hide that bit. Just my thoughts, don't judge by me I'm a novice

[Pete]

You will never know.
If you use an ultrasonic bath with a bit of detergent you can make a grubby looking coin clean leaving it unmarked.
By cleaning I assume you mean aggressively by using polishing cloths or similar that can leave microscopic rub lines ?

[Kman]

Looks good to me in the pics, id guess not cleaned

 

[KevjustKev]

3 hours ago, Pete said:

You will never know.
If you use an ultrasonic bath with a bit of detergent you can make a grubby looking coin clean leaving it unmarked.
By cleaning I assume you mean aggressively by using polishing cloths or similar that can leave microscopic rub lines ?

That is indeed what I mean.

[sovereignsteve]

what makes you ask, any suspicious aspects about this coin or are you suspicious of all your coins?

[KevjustKev]

4 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

what makes you ask, any suspicious aspects about this coin or are you suspicious of all your coins?

It's only the second gold coin I have brought and the first second hand, I haven't been done wrong, as yet, by the shop that sold it to me. However being new to gold it looks too nice for a coin that is over 100 years old, if you know what I mean.

As most think it hasn't been cleaned do any think it would be worth grading?

[sovereignsteve]

4 hours ago, tallthinkev said:

It's only the second gold coin I have brought and the first second hand, I haven't been done wrong, as yet, by the shop that sold it to me. However being new to gold it looks too nice for a coin that is over 100 years old, if you know what I mean.

As most think it hasn't been cleaned do any think it would be worth grading?

I can't see any sign of cleaning from those pictures but you wouldn't really expect to with George V sovs, there are plenty around in top condition, There is some wear evident and these need to be nigh on perfect to make grading worthwhile.

[KevjustKev]

41 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

I can't see any sign of cleaning from those pictures but you wouldn't really expect to with George V sovs, there are plenty around in top condition, There is some wear evident and these need to be nigh on perfect to make grading worthwhile.

It's a half Sov.

[sovereignsteve]

20 minutes ago, tallthinkev said:

It's a half Sov.

Doesn't make much difference, still bullion.

[KevjustKev]

6 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

Doesn't make much difference, still bullion.

Cheers, as I said new to gold.

[davidalton]

When I started the rule I was told was to always leave a coin for the next owner to clean if he wishes. I have to admit as I am not a seller of what I accumulate all of mine that would benefit get a sit in a sonic bath with a dash of fairy liquid. Have to say I  picked up a very grubby one recently that was proudly described as never cleaned So original was this that it was overweight and took a good soak  before I was   happy with it.