Posted 12/04/2017 12:18 am
I have an example of these, and in about the same condition.
When I branched out into World coins about 40 years ago, I asked myself a question:
What sort of World coins would my grandfather been able to easily collect?
Answer: 19th century coins. I then avidly searched dealers' junk boxes for about 25 years. 19th century coins are much harder to find in junk boxes these days.
The Ceylon Half Stuiver is one of those coins in my collection.
Your coin does not need Verdi-Care; there is no hint of bronze disease. Verdi-Care may darken it a bit more, and make the details even harder to see.
If you appreciate the beautiful design, leave as is.
In this condition it is very interesting, but not a valuable coin, perhaps around $2.
When I branched out into World coins about 40 years ago, I asked myself a question:
What sort of World coins would my grandfather been able to easily collect?
Answer: 19th century coins. I then avidly searched dealers' junk boxes for about 25 years. 19th century coins are much harder to find in junk boxes these days.
The Ceylon Half Stuiver is one of those coins in my collection.
Your coin does not need Verdi-Care; there is no hint of bronze disease. Verdi-Care may darken it a bit more, and make the details even harder to see.
If you appreciate the beautiful design, leave as is.
In this condition it is very interesting, but not a valuable coin, perhaps around $2.
