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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
I'm curious about this 1940 Walking Liberty half dollar, is this normal wear from circulation or has this coin been polished or something? *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Valued Member
United States
196 Posts |
Can't tell about the cleaning aspect from that pic, but obviously its always the raised points that get worn first. Looks about right for circulated coin from that year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1699 Posts |
It looks like it was circulated so you would expect some 'dirt' on the surface. It was probably cleaned in some way.
Edited by ErrorCoins222
08/31/2012 9:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1027 Posts |
It looks too clean and shiny for the amount of wear. I don't think it would get anything but a details grade from a respectable TPG. I think it has been cleaned and polished. |
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Valued Member
United States
300 Posts |
I think it's been cleaned as well, a circulated coin from that era should show some toning or dirt in the recessed areas.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Cant really see with that picture but I agree its to shinny for its condition
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Valued Member
 United States
86 Posts |
Thanks. I'm still kind of new at this but I looked at that one and several others on ebay and thought they looked polished. To shiny for the wear and condition. That's the seller's photo... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Id be suspicious of anything that shiny raw on ebay that wasnt brand new |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
Contrast is outta control...
advice...90 degree photo's, obverse and reverse with no manipulation...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
It has been cleaned but whether or not it was polished you can't tell by the poor photograph. The coin isn't worth more than what one would expect to pay for "junk" 90% silver in its present condition regardless of which mint mark it has. You can buy a 1940 P or S in XF condition for about $15.00 that has not been cleaned, polished or have any other type of post mint damage for its melt value. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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Contrast is outta control...
advice...90 degree photo's, obverse and reverse with no manipulation... Amida Thanks. Not my photo, I could do better and certainly would have better balance. In any case, I'm certain I won't be bidding on this one or the others, the coin doesn't do anything for me. I was just trying to understand what happened to this coin, if I was right in what I thought about it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cleaned and polished - no doubt
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Posted 08/31/2012 9:29 pm
