Does this half dollar look like it may have been cleaned?

abcde12345

topstuf

Who would clean a valuable mint error like that?

Bigbuck1975

Looks 100-% original to me

Jimnight

If you look closely you will see hair lines from a gentle cleaning.

pursuitofliberty

Aged and darkened patina in the recesses give way to high point wear, with possible a light cleaning which doesn't detract from the deep scratched patterns and bullet holes. For the specialist.

AUandAG

Not on the surface, but I do detect something going on in the hole.

bob

TurtleCat

No, looks good to me. I think the damage is counterfeit, though.

291fifth

It's a rare "error"!

Kliao

Possibly.... they cleaned certain spots so much that there are holes in the coin!

jmlanzaf

@Kliao said:
Possibly.... they cleaned certain spots so much that there are holes in the coin!

Those aren't holes. They are windows.

chesterb

Yes, but I'd call it market acceptable.

kaz

Just imagine where that coin has been!

Well, maybe not.

keyman64

Someone wanted to work on a forum LOL badge I think.

REALGATOR

Please stop taking your frustration about staying at home and social distancing orders on your coin collection.

abcde12345

The auction description:
"A couple of slight blemishes that help to identify this offering from others. Must tilt the coin under a bright light to see any issues or light cleaning. Otherwise, well struck with ancient wear for a smooth and appealing look that is seldom seen within this series. Rare date and even more rarely offered. May be some time before another comes along with a full strike.

ricko

It appears someone had severe anger issues... Hope they got treatment... Cheers, RickO

COINS MAKE CENTS

I'm not an expert, but I dont think it will straight grade or cac!

TurtleCat

@kaz said:
Just imagine where that coin has been!

Well, maybe not.

Just like where the stellas were reputed to have been?

SaorAlba

@TurtleCat said:

@kaz said:
Just imagine where that coin has been!

Well, maybe not.

Just like where the stellas were reputed to have been?

Somewhere in some gawd forsaken refuse pile in California? :'(

Treashunt

Looks okay to me.

TurtleCat

@SaorAlba said:

@TurtleCat said:

@kaz said:
Just imagine where that coin has been!

Well, maybe not.

Just like where the stellas were reputed to have been?

Somewhere in some gawd forsaken refuse pile in California? :'(

Nope, they were apparently worn by madams who ran brothel houses that congress people visited. The stellas were worn as necklaces.

bearcave

Might CAC?

@COINS MAKE CENTS said:
I'm not an expert, but I dont think it will straight grade or cac!

PocketArt

Far worse....it's been killed. My condolences. :'(

heavymetal

Is that a doubled die at obverse 1 o’clock or machine- gun doubling?

Hydrant

Most all coins that old have been cleaned at some point. I would say that it has been cleaned and maybe even a light wipe. But it has retoned nicely and is now market acceptable.