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1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar - Grade/Cleaned?

 
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 Posted 01/24/2023  11:49 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add The Silver Searcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hey all,

Spotted this one on Ebay today:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125734510787

I'd love to have a nice lowball sesqui to add to my growing circulated commem set. This one seems like a good candidate, but I'm a bit concerned about two things.

Do you all see signs of a possible cleaning with what look to be hairlines? If it is, it looks minor, and I still might take a chance on it if the price is right.

Also, what's going on with the rims? They look abnormally thick. Or maybe it's just me.

What say you all?
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 Posted 01/25/2023  01:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westernsky to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Pocket piece for about a "jillion" years.

The wear it exhibits would be "normal" for a coin like that.

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 Posted 01/25/2023  02:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hokiefan_82 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
For a lowball example, it looks pretty decent regardless of a possible cleaning. I think the rims appear normal for the amount of wear this coin exhibits.
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 Posted 01/25/2023  05:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't see any obvious issues with it - to my eye a genuine and 'clean' pocket piece lowball.

IMO it would make a worthy addition to your growing circulated classic silver commemorative set.
Believe it would certify problem free at a TPG if that is one of your collection goals.

It would grade IMO AG03 at 'best' .... that is no lower than AG03. Some might say G04. Compare to my PCGS FR02 example where there is no trace of any remaining legends.



Let us know what happens.
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 Posted 01/25/2023  09:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like someone tried "spooning" the coin.
Describe it as if there were no picture.
Picture it as if there were no description.
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 Posted 01/25/2023  09:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Does look like an early stage spooning, my opinion. Kinda attractive, nonetheless.
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 Posted 01/25/2023  1:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks pretty decent to me.
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 Posted 01/27/2023  5:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kennedy759 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
whats spooning?
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 Posted 01/27/2023  5:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add commems to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
whats spooning?

Here's my description:

Spooned Coin

Describes a coin that has had its edges pushed in/flattened by pressing a spoon (or other similar tool) against it until its edge is smooth and the diameter of the coin is the desired size for a ring. The coin's edge is widened during the process and, if originally present, the coin's reeded/serrated edge is typically smoothed away. The center of the coin is than drilled out, smoothed and polished so that it can be worn as a ring. The traditional method is a lengthy manual process. Silver coins were/are typically selected due to the softness and malleability of the metal.



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