Half Dollar Finds At The Bank. '64, '67, '68 D, And '81 S Proof!

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Shoesnsocks Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 2:35 pm I went back to the bank I got a '66 Half Dollar from the other day and cleaned all the trays out of their $17 worth of coins. Found my first proof and first 90% silver half dollar! Edited by Shoesnsocks 04/06/2018 2:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Shoesnsocks Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 4:09 pm The proof has some foggy stuff in the field that looks like it could be wiped away with a rag pretty easily. Will that lower the value of it? Also, I'm having a hard time telling if it is a type 1 or type 2 "S". If anyone could pipe in on what they think it would be much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 4:22 pm Quote: The proof has some foggy stuff in the field that looks like it could be wiped away with a rag pretty easily. Don't do it! You'll introduce hairline scratches to the surface of the coin. Soak it in distilled water, then acetone if necessary. Allow to air dry. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
Shoesnsocks Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 5:10 pm Too late I barely wiped part of the field and I can see little scratches in it. It also looks weird having one little part that looks more reflective than the other part. Lesson learned I guess. Should I just go ahead with doing a distilled water rinse? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 5:22 pm Quote: Should I just go ahead with doing a distilled water rinse? Yes, but just keep the rag away. A cheap lesson to learn with a coin that you bought at face value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Shoesnsocks Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 5:32 pm Good Point Spence. I have heard about the danger of cleaning coins, but I never realized how serious it was. The more I search online about it I see that the fog on proof coins is common. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 6:18 pm Well, it's a good thing you learned that lesson with a coin that's worth barely more than face value, if that. Report this Post to the Staff
srcliff Valued Member United States 453 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 6:24 pm Cool finds and good lesson. Keep hunting! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188026 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 7:05 pm Excellent finds! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 8:42 pm Woo Hoo Shoesnsocks! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 9:29 pm Snatching silver and learning lessons. It can't get better than that. Report this Post to the Staff
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