1870 Half Dollar, Grade And Thoughts

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Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 826 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 11:57 am I wanted to get your opinion on the grade and possible issues with the obverse and reverse? Report this Post to the Staff

Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 12:00 pm It's super nice, high grade coin for sure. However, the color seems highly suspicious. It does not look natural, IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 12:20 pm 64 would be my guesstimate, assuming that is some sort of planchet flaw on the reverse below the motto, but the color is a bit too perfect I must agree. Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 826 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 12:40 pm I was thinking the same about the color and the planchet flaw. I don't know enough about planchet flaws, on the obverse and reverse, so that is why I am asking for everyone's thoughts on it. Would it get a details for planchet flaws or could they straight grade? Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4473 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 3:49 pm UNC Details questionable color. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11927 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 4:07 pm agree. looks like this coin has had some work done to it. maybe au details. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 6:04 pm Cleaned for sure. Not sure what caused the damage on the reverse, it looks too straight and well-defined to be a lamination peel, and the pitting is more indicative of ED such as a piece of tape or mount used to stick the coin in an album over a long period of time. I would suspect it would come back Genuine - AU Details - Questionable Color or Environmental Damage. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
two_tonevf35 Pillar of the Community United States 719 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 9:09 pm UNC details, AT Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 07/14/2018 10:42 pm Honestly, I can tell what the heck is going on with this coin from those pictures. Multiple problems or conditions. The simple, headache-free solution is to avoid it. Edited by MikeF 07/14/2018 10:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 07/15/2018 11:05 am MS-60 Details, artificial toning Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 07/15/2018 11:32 am MS-60 details, cleaned Report this Post to the Staff
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