Can Anybody Help Me Understand What's Going On With This 1904 Half Dollar?

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flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 215 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 9:25 pm This half dollar looks half normal...the heads side is fine but the tails side has raised metal on it, looks like extra metal, and I can't figure out what's happened to it. I took some photos through a magnifier as well as just plain photos of both sides. Any advice would be appreciated. TIA! Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 9:33 pm Looks like it was removed from some kind of mounting and the residual stuff is probably solder. It killed the collector value. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 9:33 pm Almost looks like old cement or glue, maybe mounted at some point. Did you try an acetone soak? Edit: After reading westernsky's response, I agree with his assessment. The darkened section would suggest that the coin got hot, like soldering. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Edited by Bump111 01/03/2018 9:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Willscoinsnbills New Member 7 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 9:38 pm Its terrible that good old coins like these get ruined:( Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 9:43 pm bBelt Buckle mounted, a brazing with acid core solder wich ate away some of the coin's originsl surface but caused a pitting/corrosive effect on the coin. Most likely why coin in near UNc state. Report this Post to the Staff
nutmeg Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 10:11 pm Someone did a job on this coin, too bad. Report this Post to the Staff
flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 215 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 11:13 pm Well that's a real downer but thank you very much for the information! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/04/2018 3:24 pm Agree most likely from a belt buckle. Interesting find, good pics. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/04/2018 5:48 pm I can understand why you would ask. Report this Post to the Staff
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