1853-O Half Dime No Arrows - Coin Community Forum

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awlgone2000 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 12:50 pm I had posted earlier with info on a Half Dime that I found metal detecting. I was advised by a couple of folks to have the dime sent to ANACS to have it graded due to a small gouge on the back of the Half Dime. One guy also said to have it cleaned, but I have read many times not to have it cleaned. Is there certain cleaning that is acceptable? Should I have it cleaned, then graded? Thanks for any info. Image Insert: Image Insert: Report this Post to the Staff

mycrob Pillar of the Community United States 2602 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 1:18 pm No, don't have it cleaned or do not clean it yourself. Have it graded only if you think the coin is worth $100 or more, would be my advice. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 1:37 pm That's certainly a ginormous mint mark for that series. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 1:53 pm That is easily a $500+ coin but since it was a metal detector find, there may be room for improvement in regards to the surfaces. I would recommend sending it to NCS for conservation. If the coin is deemed acceptable after conservation, then NGC can grade it. If it is deemed to have problems after the conservation(the reverse gouge, possible corrosion), then NCS would slab it and assign a details grade. Edited by biokemist6 04/07/2009 1:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
awlgone2000 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 2:31 pm Do they dip it in something...? I have seen a lot of coins that were not worth as much, with comments like "coin cleaned". Does cleaning detract from the value, or just improper cleaning? Thnks. Report this Post to the Staff
awlgone2000 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/07/2009 2:39 pm Never mind, after I wrote the e-mail, I clicked on the link and got good information from their website..THANK YOU. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 11:46 am Generally anything more than soap and water with light dabbing to dry it afterwards is not advisable. But it is your coin... Report this Post to the Staff
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