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Is this Half "Original"

ARCOARCO Posts: 4,462 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I wonder what a cleaned coin would look like? Don't blaring, deeply gouged hairlines mean the coin was cleaned? Doesn't a chrome bumper shine indicate someone might have taken dad's belt sander to the coin?

Hmmmmm...Dealers are the pro's, if they say the coin is original, it must be!

Tyler

1898 Barber "original' Half


Oh, just curious what everyone thought of this early half 1795

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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Hmm...
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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    In this case original means it's not a carbon copy.
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    FullHornFullHorn Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think these guys should work on their photo skills and tilt that coin and boom all those directional hairlines are gone and make the scam worth the hassle
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    RGTRGT Posts: 508 ✭✭


    << <i>I wonder what a cleaned coin would look like? Don't blaring, deeply gouged hairlines mean the coin was cleaned? Doesn't a chrome bumper shine indicate someone might have taken dad's belt sander to the coin?

    Hmmmmm...Dealers are the pro's, if they say the coin is original, it must be!

    Tyler

    1898 Barber "original' Half >>



    I don't know. I looks a bit like an MS coin that was just lost in a load of gravel for a few days.



    << <i>Oh, just curious what everyone thought of this early half 1795 >>



    Now this one looks like a cast fake, but I'm sure no expert here.
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Mmmm. Very shiny.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "polished" is even worse than "cleaned", especially on a Fine or VF piece, and especially on a coin with ticks and nicks like the one shown. Net grade is Good, maybe Very Good if you want a pocket piece. Misrepresentation by the seller, but at least it isn't started at the price the detail would otherwise warrant.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    Wow. That's disgusting. I'm sure it looks better in person though. image
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    If by "original," the seller means "dinged up and polished," then yes, the coin is very original.
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    nepbrs44nepbrs44 Posts: 600 ✭✭
    Run........................image
    Bill.

    Bust Half & FSB Merc Collector
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pass.
    All glory is fleeting.
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This line absolutely kills me:

    THIS COIN WILL ONLY BE SOLD TO THE HIGH BIDDER ON EBAY! PLEASE, NO CALLS TO TAKE IT OFF! I WILL NOT!

    Bwahahahahaha!!!! I bet his phone isn't ringing off the hook.


    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.

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