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New Member
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Hey guys I'm new here but I've been collecting for a few years so I decided to finally join a forum lol. I mostly collect US coins and I'm not all that familiar with Canadian coins. I recently purchased this nice looking 1945 Canadian half. The event I purchased the coin at was outdoors, so I wasn't able to get the best look at it, but the color and luster seemed good, there were no distracting marks, and the price was right ($10) I decided not to pass up the opportunity. When I got home I noticed some horizontal unbroken hairline type scratches on the coins obverse. I'm usually able to identify cleaned coins, but this one is seriously confusing me, it just looks too good to be cleaned. I was wondering if I could get any of your opinions on the coin, weather it is cleaned or not, and what a possible grade may be. Thanks! A photo of the coin In question is below, if you need norw pictures, let me know.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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United States
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New Member
 United States
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I'm still checking the coin out and I'm not convinced. The reverse of the coin is pristine with almost no scratches (I'll post a pic in a minute). I checked the coin under my loop and I'm thinking maybe die polish lines? They look raised above the surface, all moving in one direction, the luster is still good, etc. what do you guys think?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks cleaned and retoned. The hairlines go across the head, which would not happen with die polish lines.
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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@zurie: possible, but in that case was the reverse just dipped and not scrubed? There's no hairlines on the reverse. I still think it may be die polish lines, I have a PCGS graded Morgan with polish lines that are present on the devices and in the fields. Usually I don't make mistakes like this and I'm pretty bummed because the coin looked beautiful for the most part
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Canada
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the obverse looks definitely cleaned to me. Like zurie said, the lines go across the face as well. I don't think it's die polishing
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New Member
United States
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Hmmm that's a bummer, but hey it only cost 10 bucks. First time I've accidentally bought a cleaned coin in a while, oops. Guess I just got too excited. Thank you guys for the feedback.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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P tee Essed . A total dog that is worth silver bullion. A nice BU in this date cost you about fifty bucks. Good luck!
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New Member
United States
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Haha that's exactly why I bought it, thought I struck gold! Should have taken a closer look, oh well.
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Canada
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I wonder if that might be environmental damage on the bust, perhaps it was a metal detecting find and a side swipe of the thumb to wipe off the dirt and leaving the hairlines behind. I've done exactly that by not being cautious with different finds.IMO.
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New Member
United States
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Hmm didn't think about that. I focused too much on the coins color and didn't pay enough attention to the fine details. I'll probably take it to my local shop this weekend and see what they have to say about it
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United States
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Certainly cleaned, unfortunately
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Canada
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Not only was it harshly cleaned, but the re-toning on this coin looks to have been unnaturally (and recently) done to cover it up.
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09/28/2016 11:49 am
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