Has This Walking Liberty Half Been Cleaned?

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Bertensgrad Pillar of the Community United States 1192 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 3:52 pm I found this common date VG Walking Liberty half in a dealer's silver junk box for spot. I've been trying to learn more about telling worn silver coins from cleaned ones. I'm thinking this coin was cleaned since its so white without toning but well worn. Just wondering if I was right or whether it's just from it being worn. Report this Post to the Staff

wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 3:58 pm I vote cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
CopperCastle Pillar of the Community United States 1132 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 4:00 pm I can say with 100% certainty , cleaned. It's pretty obvious with the characteristics you've outlined, but a tell-tale way on less obvious coins is the darkness that remains inside of hard to reach places. Like the "D" & "O" in DOLLAR on this coin for instance. Also, take a look at the date. Look at the color between 19 vs. the color between 37. It was easy to clean between the straight lines of the 1, not so much with the latter curvy 3. Edited by CopperCastle 09/30/2014 4:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 4:33 pm Notice how the coin looks a little glossy from your pics. This is an automatic red flag for cleaning and one of the first things I look at when evaluating a coin. I also ask myself "does the amount of luster (shine) match how much luster I would expect to see for the grade the coin is?" Your coin is a bit too "shiny" for the grade (around a VG). I would say that it has been badly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 7:33 pm with what the previous posters said. Cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15428 Posts	Posted 09/30/2014 7:37 pm Concur in this case that it is cleaned coin for all the proper reasons given above. One note of caution ... True pocket pieces are often found in low grade with very shiny surfaces ... they are not 'cleaned' by any mechanical or chemical means ... and will certify at a top TPG who knows what to look for. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
DoubleEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1748 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 9:46 pm Definitely cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 9:55 pm Quote: True pocket pieces are often found in low grade with very shiny surfaces ... they are not 'cleaned' by any mechanical or chemical means ... and will certify at a top TPG who knows what to look for. David First thing that came to mind when I saw it. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 11:59 pm I actually said pocket piece out loud as soon as I saw the pics. I have a 1966 Kennedy half in my pocket right now that would grade AG3 MAYBE that is shinier than this coin. And it has NOT been cleaned. I honestly would say more a pocket piece than cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 10:36 am Sure sign of cleaning is no dirt inside letters or numbers. Report this Post to the Staff
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