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Valued Member
United States
225 Posts |
Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well. I've just purchased a Franklin half advertised and presented as: 1961 Franklin half dollar "Proof" Choice PF. The photo was immaculate. A beautiful mirrored proof. I've attached a photo that I just took of the coin and was wondering what the community thinks. I'm looking at this as a learning experience for myself, but need some opinions from others that have been doing this longer than me. Thanks, Terry McManus  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9160 Posts |
I'm no expert by a long shot but, I would say that it has been cleaned harshly and not a Proof.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
I'd say it IS a proof, but it has been destroyed by a harsh abrasive cleaning.
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Valued Member
 United States
225 Posts |
Technically, though, I'm thinking that the description is probably "correct", just misleading (tremendously). I've sent a message to the seller three days ago on this and they have not responded yet. A case of buyer beware here? If I take the coin and put the light just right, it matches what was shown on e-bay.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
Whizzed or similarly cleaned coin. Too bad too. At least it's got some silver value. I'd be sending it back though unless you paid some ridiculously low amount for it.
Edited by skyshark124
04/01/2013 10:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1391 Posts |
Looks like someone tried to polish it up a little in an attempt to make it look better. There is no way it is "choice," Choice Proof should be PF-63. With all those hairlines it is clear it has been cleaned so I would return it as not as described. It sure didn't come from the mint like that. Did you purchase it on ebay or somewhere else? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Dragged behind a car at a race track. Testing a belt sander on coins. Wire wheel cleaning system.[ Regardless, a bit of the usual for ebay. Now only if the seller would take that back. Even then, who pays for the postage? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
0000 steel wool. Does about the same thing. Cleaning powders or emery cloth too.
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Valued Member
United States
359 Posts |
Sprayed with a can of black Krylon, scrubbed back with 0000 steel wool to give it that patina all the kids love these days...
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Pillar of the Community
798 Posts |
it looks like someone burned it then rubbed all the black stuff off but who knows.
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Valued Member
United States
202 Posts |
Where did you purchase this at?
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I would call that AU details - harshly cleaned - net value is melt. You should be able to get your money back based on the misleading description and doctored photograph. If ebay, open a dispute after 48 hours if not resolved by the seller and remember to leave negative feedback after you receive a refund. There is no excuse for that attempt to deceive. Just my opinion.... Edit to add - tell us who the seller is so the name can go on my do not buy from list if not already there. Edited by dave700x
04/01/2013 2:04 pm
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Valued Member
United States
362 Posts |
Item not as described, send it back or live with it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
To me looks like someone used the wrong cleaning polish on the coin. I have seen coins like that before. But I'm not 100% sure. And it does look like a proof.
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Valued Member
Canada
54 Posts |
could have been found metal detecting , I get a few that look like that
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Pillar of the Community
United States
899 Posts |
It definitely does not match "Choice" Proof. I'd open a case with ebay based on the sellers lack of response to your email. All communication with the seller should also be through ebay. If you open the case - then ebay will contact the seller - and if you get nothing from that they will refund your purchase. |
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Posted 04/01/2013 09:51 am
