1964 Half Dollar Strange Features Toning And Square Rim

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Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 4:07 pm Hey everyone, so today I found this 1964 silver half dollar along with two Morgan silver dollars put away in a box for a watch. This half dollar just seemed odd to me because of the deep features in the face and the fact that it has a very nice square rim. Most silver half dollars I find are too worn too see the original features, so this could be normal on less circulated coins, that's why I came here. What do you all think? Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 4:16 pm The line of black spots may be silver chloride or silver sulfide (not removable). If they are not, perhaps acetone will remove them. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 4:21 pm I didn't want to touch this one with acetone because the last time I tried to clean a silver coin with iso, the sheen came off and became dull. Will acetone hurt silver? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 4:30 pm No , acetone will not hurt and coin material . Whether a quick dip or long soak it is perfectly safe on all coins . Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 4:35 pm Awesome I will do that then. So is this a normal business strike? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 5:24 pm Just a melt value coin now. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 5:29 pm This is the edge, I've just never seen a crisp edge like this. Thank you everyone for the continuous help. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/02/2020 9:57 pm I just recently heard about the 1964 SMS half dollars. I know it's far fetched but, but I have a few pictures to share after looking through heritage and PCGS photos. In the pictures, the B in LIBERTY is very similar to the one I saw on Heritage, and I can't tell on the 4 but it seems to have had that teardrop but the patina/toning seems to have overtaken it. Again, I know it's a long shot, but this was part of my grandfathers collection and were put aside with a couple Morgan silver dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/03/2020 06:48 am Looks like a tiny counter stamp, or an indent from a test punch. But I note that it is in line with the black spots. Why is it there? - I am bereft of an explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/03/2020 10:36 am I will try to clean it with acetone to see if it makes the 4 more visible. Will nail polish remover work, or does it have to be straight acetone? Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/03/2020 4:31 pm So I did an acetone bath on this coin as suggested, and not much changed, however, the picture I am including is of the 4. The acetone bath seems to have gotten rid of whatever was covering it. There does seem to be a teardrop now, but I am unsure if this is just part of the normal 4, so I ask here. Report this Post to the Staff
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