1941 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Conita1218

lcoopie

Is that a fake?

Conita1218

@lcoopie said:
Is that a fake?

I dont believe so, it has been in grandfather's collection book.

Conita1218

@Conita1218 said:

@lcoopie said:
Is that a fake?

I dont believe so, it has been in grandfather's collection book.

ricko

@Conita1218.... Nice old WLH collection.... and a family treasure.... Are the paper tabs (such as under the 1918 coins) to help remove them for viewing?? Cheers, RickO

BAJJERFAN

Looks like smelter grade IMO. I suppose there is sentimental value tho. I've seen similar collections where the person just took the first thing that he found.

Conita1218

@ricko said:
@Conita1218.... Nice old WLH collection.... and a family treasure.... Are the paper tabs (such as under the 1918 coins) to help remove them for viewing?? Cheers, RickO

Yes they are..

Hemispherical

The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Conita1218

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Acetone clean up help?

BAJJERFAN

@Conita1218 said:

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Acetone clean up help?

can't hurt

Conita1218

@BAJJERFAN said:

@Conita1218 said:

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Acetone clean up help?

can't hurt

I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol

Walkerfan

It's sentimental value far exceeds it's monetary value but still a nice original Walker.

ricko

If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

Walkerfan

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

It also may have been imparted by the green coloring on the coin folder.

Conita1218

@BAJJERFAN said:

@Conita1218 said:

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Acetone clean up help?

can't hurt

I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol> @ricko said:

If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

Thanks much

Hemispherical

Pure USP grade acetone can be bought on-line via a large on-line retailer and expect to pay a bit. There are non-USP “pure” grade acetone out there just need to find a good source.

So glad you are enjoying the hobby and showing us your treasures.

RogerB

The brown stain is glue residue from album pages. Very common. Use acetone is a well-ventilated space, and never near fire or flame (not even a gas pilot light).

coinkat

The risk-reward factor is simply not worth undertaking the effort. Leave it as it is if this is about sentimental value. This not a rare date given the state of preservation.

BAJJERFAN

@Conita1218 said:

@BAJJERFAN said:

@Conita1218 said:

@Hemispherical said:
The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

Or, old cigar smoke?

Acetone clean up help?

can't hurt

I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol> @ricko said:

If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

Thanks much

You can buy it at Walmart. While your at it get a small bottle of the 90% isopropyl alcohol and new clean one of those spray bottles like Windex comes in. Sometimes the can it's packed in has oils which could be deposited on the coin. After a couple acetone soaks hold the coin over a sink between thumb and forefinger and spray both sides with the isopropyl alcohol. Lean it against something and let it dry.

coinbuf

A nice honest used coin with stories to tell and solid sentimental value, an acetone cleaning will not help the monetary value but may remove the residue. Good luck.