1861 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Page 2

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Chancellor Sutler Pillar of the Community United States 1372 Posts	Posted 08/14/2012 6:55 pm This coin arrived this morning, and it's been polished previously. Despite what the seller's picture seems to convey, it's not dry and porous looking "in hand", and I don't see any sign of environmental damage. It's retoning in a rather ugly fashion though. My pictures aren't a whole lot more revealing than the seller's, and I'll try some in alternate lighting to see if I can get better ones. I'd buy this coin again for 34.99, so no regrets. Chance Report this Post to the Staff
Chancellor Sutler Pillar of the Community United States 1372 Posts	Posted 08/14/2012 11:45 pm I know ... never clean 'em. I couldn't stand the toning, so I dropped this into a bowl of diluted ammonia for awhile. I don't think there are many people who collect on a shoestring, that wouldn't consider this coin for their type set at 35 dollars. I like it much better now. Eye appeal is a big part of the game for me. It had already been cleaned and polished, so I don't have a shred of guilt over doing it. Chance Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 08/15/2012 12:02 am For $35 you can't go wrong on a SLH with that much detail remaining, I agree that removing the funky toning has really increased the eye appeal of the coin. The downside that I see is the reverse really shows the numerous gouges much more easily than before. Still it will look really nice in your 7070, especially the obverse. Also its amazing how the coin looks like it has a bit more detail post cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
Chancellor Sutler Pillar of the Community United States 1372 Posts	Posted 08/15/2012 12:57 am The coin looks great "in hand" .. remember this is greatly magnified. Chance Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7202 Posts	Posted 08/15/2012 08:20 am Nice coin, note worthy date and great change of appearance. Your last photos do give her justice to the cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
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