1926 Sesquicentennial Silver Commemorative Half Dollar

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one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 5:31 pm Does this coin look right? I'm wondering what might have caused this washed out look. Do you think cleaning? https://www.ebay.com/itm/132047376366 1926 Sesquicentennial Silver Commemorative Half Dollar Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 5:45 pm Seller has a number of washed out photos, which is what you are seeing. It's impossible to tell from these photos what the coin actually looks like. The grading companies opinion means absolutely nothing in this case since their opinions are wrong more times than not. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 6:07 pm good point moxking. for a brick and mortar coin shop, seems there photos should be better. may be a weird washed out looking coin or might just be a weird photo. this one looks more promising: http://r.ebay.com/XWyMKt Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 6:53 pm But...the Sesq are so flat struck that it's really hard to grade them from photos only. This one doesn't look dipped, but the luster is so subdued, which is typical, that it's really not possible to tell MS or not. Are you looking for MS? Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 6:57 pm The coin itself looks washed out, even in the shot showing the label. I'd hold out for a better coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dith Pran Valued Member United States 283 Posts	Posted 01/02/2017 7:02 pm That second coin does look much better. For the Sesquicentennial, I prefer to look at coins in hand. These coins have a very shallow relief which is why so many of them have poor strikes. They also tend to have ugly toning. If you're looking to add one to your collection, take your time. Cherrypicking can really pay off for this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/03/2017 5:01 pm Especially considering the holder, I'd drop this one like a hotcake. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 11:53 am great feedback. I'm definitely going to wait and make sure I consider a few specimens in person before making a purchase. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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