Opinions Needed - Cleaned And Polished?

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Merc Man Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 11:07 am I am trying to learn how to spot questionable coins so when I see something that is suspect I come to the experts. Besides looking way to good, this one looks soft and lacking detail which I assume is a good indication of polishing. Let me know if I am right and what I might be missing. Thanks in advance. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-LONG-I...t_500wt_1120 Report this Post to the Staff

Mechman Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 11:26 am Doesn't look like mint luster to me. Might be the picture. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36684 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 11:30 am hard to tell for sure from the photo. My guess would be that it has been cleaned, just doesn't look like it has original mint cartwheel luster. Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 11:32 am Looks ok to me. I don't see any obvious hairlines. Looks like it still has original luster as the seller indicates in his description. If it has been dipped it was very light. Report this Post to the Staff
Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 3:02 pm It does look fishy to me. The color just doesn't seem natural. And is that pitting I see on the reverse sails? Report this Post to the Staff
harrison2 Pillar of the Community Mexico 1304 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 4:40 pm I vote for both! :) Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 5:10 pm Looks way to good to be true, especially for a raw coin of that age. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15400 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 8:06 pm IMHO ... this Long Island half dollar does not have original surfaces ... the bright surfaces coupled with lack of obvious luster tell me to stay away. I note the auction has ended so hope no CCF family were taken. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Merc Man Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 8:27 pm Thanks for all the replies. After looking at this auction and several other listings by this seller I didn't feel comfortable with these. I passed. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 8:43 pm Wise choice on passing merc Report this Post to the Staff
Merc Man Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 07/06/2012 9:54 pm Well it was a much easier decision after the help of all the great forum members. Report this Post to the Staff
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