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I just got this off ebay on a chance it was a proof. The pictures given by the seller showed the scuffs and dings on the coin perfectly. I have never had a half proof but took the chance anyway.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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based on the weakly struck dentils, I do not believe this is a proof. the proofs did hsve the slanted 5s but this is just the business strike.
AU details cleaned.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, not a proof. At best an oddly-colored AU-58 with many distracting marks, at worst a details coin that is re-toning after a cleaning.
Edited by Coinfrog
07/03/2019 6:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Slightly iridescent colors are often seen on re-toning coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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AU Details Cleaned and Retoned
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree just a cleaned coin
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Pillar of the Community
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...just the business strike  I personally find proof LCs tough to locate unless you special order them which drives up the price. IMO |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd give this Half Cent an EAC grade of NET40 cleaned and would probably go at least EF-AU details by a TPG, but it's not worth sending it in as it is obviously cleaned and has rim damage. Recolored through exposure to a sulphur based material or gun bluing solution to get that oily sheen look with rainbow colors, not very natural to me. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 07/03/2019 6:26 pm
