1855 1/2 Cent - AT or NT ???

relayer

PCGS has blessed it 1855 1/2 Cent PCGS PR-65 none finer Beautifully Toned

p8nt

I've seen that coin somewhere before...

Elcontador

It's a PF; you're not going to find a business strike with that kind of detail on the coin's periphery. Someone did an excellent job of ruining the coin. IMO, that coin screams AT and whoever ruined it, did a lousy job.

Avoid dark purple on copper like the plague. And remember, as others in recent threads have stated, while aqua is a hard color to AT, blue is very easy to do.

Myqqy

My first thought is that it looks out of place, and AT- but I don't really know this series very well.....

Steve27

IMO it's unintentional AT caused by chemicals from an old cleaning.

TheKidCollector1991

Despite the unintentianal AT, I say the coin is still BEEEE-AUTIFULL!!

ABC123

Very Nice, AT

LeeG

What a waste of a nice piece of history.

coinguy1

I have no idea how accurate or inaccurate the image is. But, my guess is that the coin is a Proof and that it might very well be "naturally" toned.

clw54

At this point we might as well assume they're AT and then decide if it matters.


(Edited to change NT to AT. It's too early.)

BillJones

I agree that the coin is a Proof. As to the color, Proof copper coins from this era can change to odd shades, but I really don't like the looks of the obverse on this piece. It's got an odd orange cast to it.

marmac

It is definately a proof. The strikes for the business issue of that year typically lack the denticles on the right side obverse.

As for AT or NT, my opinion would only be a guess and I won't bother giving it based solely on the picture.

Trime

It is a proof and I thought it could be NT. The obverse looks like other NT toned proofs of this era that I have seen. The reverse is less certain but when combined with obverse likely OK. We are really a gun shy group now.

FullStrike

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I just knew I'd seen this Coin before . Reminds me of artificially antiqued furniture or something. Glad to hear that most are not happy with this Coin.

coinguy1

Now that I see who owns the coin, I think I have seen it in person and that I tried to buy it on at least two occasions. If it is the one I'm thinking of, it is darker, gorgeous and very original looking, in hand.

NumisOxide

<< <i>IMO it's unintentional AT caused by chemicals from an old cleaning. >>



Possibly and

Leiana

I don't know, it looks fine to me. It's not bright blue.

-Amanda

PerryHall

The bottom line: Is it market acceptable?

LeeG

Even if it is NT, still don't like it. I much prefer the look of mgoodm3's proof.

mgoodm3

Mine doesn't have a lot of color at an angle

GoldenEyeNumismatics

That color is rare on half cents. I say AT

Baley

I think one would have to see it in hand; it's difficult to judge any coin from an overlit, "special angle" picture.

Doesn't look quite right in the shots presented, but I do like how the reverse color doesn't "climb up" the legend

dizzyfoxx

That coin is NT.

tradedollarnut

smoebody should use smoe acetone to let the blue shine out....

MikeInFL

NT is my guess based on the pictures. It is not unusual to see proof half and large cents with similar colors...Mike