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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to be a mis-handled proof - I'll say PR-58.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7621 Posts |
Lightly circulated proof but they may give it a PF 62-63 grade.
Nice coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
I can't tell if it's a polished business strike or a proof. Either way it's worth thousands of dollars if genuine.
How did you acquire it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm also suspect of its surface originality, I'm leaning towards polished myself
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I'd say proof as well. First set of pics look like a straight grade. Second set look like it's been polished. If it straight grades, I can't see this getting higher than PR60.
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Moderator
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Looks polished and or fake. I am no pro so I will  for the pros. John1  Edited by John1
07/13/2020 04:57 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Doesn't look authentic to me. Maybe polished like other have indicated.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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18670 Posts |
everything is pointing to proof if its real. this one is worth authentication and grading.
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Valued Member
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I think polished at some point. Even a proof that old isn't going to stay that shinny.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
824 Posts |
It looks like it was covered with something (maybe lacquer?) and then polished off. Take a look at the reverse between 6-10 and looks like something on it. The letters in that area look smooth (the way it should) but has something on it, the rest of the denomination looks like polishing and would make a rough surface on the letters, just like the surface on the obverse on Liberty's skin surface. Not original surfaces but is a real Seated half dollar. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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First,  How many reeds are on the edge? It should have 145, 152, or 153. |
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like it was covered with something (maybe lacquer?) That's what I thought when I saw it... Looks like it had a coat of lacquer.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Proof details, some type of environmental damage. Have you tried an acetone soak?
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Posted 07/12/2020 10:54 pm
