1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Strange Color; Is It Natural?

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syeb Valued Member United States 282 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 12:47 pm This is a very nice condition bust half in a straight PCGS slab. However the color looks quite strange to me, almost as if the coin is the victim of a bad dipping or cleaning job and has since chemically reacted to it. The seller describes the color as "steel-blue and iridescent toning" but I have never seen this color so smooth and consistent across both surfaces unless it was artificial. Any thoughts? Edited by syeb 09/30/2016 12:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 3:44 pm MS-64 and looks totally natural to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5691 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 3:49 pm Agree, I think the toning is natural. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 4:46 pm At least 64 and a fabulous coin! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 9:46 pm Absolutely stunning coin and the toning is spot on. I would love to own this one! 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
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 10:09 pm AU-58. I think it is natural. I like it. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 09/30/2016 11:07 pm I would think AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
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