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Hello. Today, I come carrying the attached 1968-D Kennedy half dollar with some concerns and curiosity in hopes that we can create a discussion regarding it.....I KNOW there are some mint enthusiasts on this forum who can probably dive right into this. I understand that it's a good coin to keep due to it's silver content. However, my curiosity focuses in on the southwest OBV region of the coin. What is it about that coin production that makes that area look lightly hit starting with the "L" in Liberty, and "196" in 1968? From that point going to the right of the coin, the detail darkens...oh, and the Denver Mint Mark looks terrible. I don't know if this is a single source problem, or possibly multiple problems? I friend of mine (about as verse as me), believes it to be either off-OBV-Die hit, possibly causing doubling, or that those coins may not have been hit with equal pressure. Can some of our CCF experts (and other members, of course) comment on what your thoughts are about the genesis of this odd looking OBV. Thank you in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Not exactly sure what you're getting it. Your coin looks like a normal struck coin from here. It looks like normal circulation wear. Give it an acetone bath.
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Congrats on 50 post  Just seeing a normal coin. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks pretty normal to me.  |
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Okay, so just for clarity.....no one else sees the OBV "L" "IN" and "196" looks lighter than the remainder if the detail? For example, Just compare the "8" with the rest of the numbers, or "GOD WE TRUST" looks darker than the "IN"? Is that what everyone is saying is "normal"? I want to make sure I am leaving this topic with the correct takeaway.
Also, in respect to the acetone wash, I was going to do that one day, and I received feedback, that I should NEVER clean the coins!...So, that said, which is it?...is there a time when it's okay to clean and then other times when it is not? Please understand that I know I'm a novice at this, but I have to know what is the correct way ahead. Thanks again for your help. I do sincerely appreciate ALL inputs.
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Bedrock of the Community
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As stated, there may be a slight grease-fill issue here, which is fairly common.
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There are two schools of thought on so called cleaning. There is cleaning that damages the coin and then there is conserving that does no harm to the coin. Acetone does no harm as long as you know what you are doing. Use the search box here on CCF and read up on acetone before you use it. John1 |
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The term "cleaning" in this hobby means surface metal was removed (even a microscopic amount). People who do not know any better rub coins and scrub coins to get them "clean" and shiny. this removes surface metal and hurts the numismatic value by giving an artificial look to the coin.
Now suppose you spilled coffee on your half. Would you leave the brown stain there forever or rinse it under water b/c you were well aware water would remove just the coffee stain?
You did not "clean" the coin - you "conserved" it by removing a foreign substance without your actions having any effect on the coin's metal.
So what if you spilled paint on it?
Acetone will remove many things water cannot, but, like water, cannot affect the metal.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2Edited by Earle42
12/08/2020 6:01 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Acetone is your friend--be cognizant of concerns with fumes and flammability.
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Thank you all very much for being patient and thorough with your explanations. I will keep this post to refer to it, and also the CCF forum that includes acetone wash uses. I sincerely appreciate you help. The more you keep throwing out to me, the more I keep trying to learn more.
Please stay safe!
jake
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Bedrock of the Community
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Jake - thank you for your service - very much appreciated. BTW - use pure acetone. It can be found in 2.00 bottles at Walmart I the health and beuty section b/c they sell it there alongside/as a fingernail polish remover. Just don;t decide, for some reason, to use fingernail polish remover that has had fragrance and/or dye added to it as this can leave residue on the coin. |
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