1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar - Environmental Discoloration?

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village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 7:12 pm Wasn't sure what caused this on the reverse side since it only goes part way up. I do see some light discoloration in the upper half also. Does this coin have any value? I would think the discoloration would greatly reduce its price. Any ideas on grading? Thanx in advance for any answers. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 7:49 pm Too much flashback to see surface details clearly. Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 8:13 pm Yes sorry Coinfrog. My picture skills are lacking. I think I need to change my light source. Will try again. Thanx Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 8:23 pm Standing by! Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 8:32 pm Also I forgot to mention this is/was a proof coin found in change. It is a no AW coin I am trying to get better pics right now Report this Post to the Staff
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 8:42 pm Appears to have tarnish and environmental factors going on like the black dirty I'll call it around the rim. Than again on back too it has a straight line going right across it like it was sitting in a display for a long time which will turn color than some tried to clean it at another date and time. Why I say this is, line as if it was sitting in a display is not visible on front of counbbut it has a look like it has an improper cleaning not professionally. This is only my personal opinion from viewing so many of them and looking at it on here. If you feel otherwise/stronger take to a professional. And I'm sure some one here has more experience than me. good luck Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 8:59 pm I struggled so I pulled them to a darker area so u could see detail. My dad worked in a bank from 1964 to 1986. Mom thinks he got this in the late 60's. As always it got put in the closet and there it stayed until his passing 3 years ago. It has beautiful luster on the front. I have full rolls of Pennie's to go threw also from these dates that he had. 1955 59 59D 60D 61D 62D 64 64D 65 66 67 68 Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 9:02 pm Reno911 what you said about sitting in a display case makes sense to me. Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 2:57 pm Is there value to this being a "no AW" even in the con$ition it's in Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 3:28 pm I would take it to a local, trusted dealer and have them take a hands-on look at it. It's a lovely coin regardless of the cleaning scratches IMO. Something doesn't ring true to me though. Maybe it's just the color of your photos. Missing the AW could increase it's value as long as it wasn't manually removed. Interesting coin! Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 4:36 pm Thanx for the advice dsking. Appreciate it. Not sure what dealer to go to. The ones near me only get so so reviews from what I read online. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95801 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 9:18 pm looks like it was partially covered - the exposed portion has toned out. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
village idiot Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 02/25/2023 5:13 pm Here is what I know about its history starting in the mid to late 60's. Dad found it while working at the bank, mom thinks she remembers (she is 90..but sharp) the purple color on it then. Dad put the coin in one of the little manila/yellowish bank envelopes and there it remained until about a year ago, when mom gave me all of dads coins and paper money to go through. Would the paper from the envelope affect coins? There are many more coins in these types of envelopes. Should I remove them from there? I haven't got the $5 gold coin out yet. Soon Report this Post to the Staff
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