I love this statement.

Merc · January 29, 2003 1:11PM

Take a look at this item description:

1831 half real toning

"The color is natural and beautiful, if you appreciate fully original coins. If you like your bust halves to be bright white, then you also enjoy coins that have been cleaned, dipped or otherwise "enhanced". It's just not natural for a coin over 150 years old to be "blast white", to use a term often over used in coin advertisements lately."

I was offered a 1831 half in au50 (PCGS) for 180 and turned it down. The thing was bright white! That is a ruined coin. I'm glad other people agree with me

wingedliberty · January 29, 2003 1:13PM

I agree, silence is golden.

Brian.

Merc · January 29, 2003 1:16PM

oops, I hit the return after the title and it posted my message before I could write anything

I'll write more now.

Loki · January 29, 2003 1:19PM

I LOVE this seller!!

wingedliberty · January 29, 2003 1:19PM

A gem unc Merc speaking to a superb Merc proof, how cool is that?

Brian.

Merc · January 29, 2003 1:35PM

Hi Brian (wingedliberty) I love that icon. My 1940 Proof Merc was on display at the FUN show.

Here is how a 1831 half should look!

1831 obv

1831 rev

Merc · January 30, 2003 2:21AM

ok, I'm throwing this back to the top to show off my bust half again. I need to post earlier in the day and not at midnight.

I love this statement.

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