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2 Half cent NEWPS. Would NCS be able to help on one of them?

coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
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2 newps arrived. I like them both, but the dark spots on the obverse of the 1832 are a little annoying. Would NCS be able
to do anything without killing the remaining lustre?

1. 1832 half cent. ANACS (old white holder) MS61 BRN. Interesting pitted reverse die (yes, they're raised above
the surface of the coin). Actually fairly lustrous in hand, especially the reverse.

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2. 1851 half cent. NGC (older holder) MS62 BN. Think I'll leave the reverse spot at 9:00 alone.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hard to tell from the pics, but my initial impression is that NCS probably can't do anything about the marks on the '32. It looks like someone already attempted to 'work' on the smudge in the left obverse, but these are just my opinions.
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    For the most part, dark spots don't come off copper unless it is completely stripped and retoned (often runining any remaing luster).

    I think those coins are best left as-is and the 1851 is still an attractive coin with the reverse spot.

    If you don't like those coins, I would suggest just selling them and finding more attractive examples -- neither are tough coins and spot-free examples are readily available.

    Respectfully submitted...Mike

    p.s. due to the nature of the design -- the reverses of half cents (and large cents) almost always have more luster than the obverses.

    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Nice coins, but the first is a 58 IMO. I do think the 51 is a solid 62 though.

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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Just call it "Barfing Liberty" and charge a premium for it. image
  • seemyauctionseemyauction Posts: 3,655 ✭
    "Interesting pitted reverse die (yes, they're raised above the surface of the coin"


    What you are calling Interesting Pitting happened durring the striking process, it comes from the mint using rusty dies.

    The dies were pitted, what you see on the coin is the opposite, a bump........image


    Alan
    imageCoinZip.com
  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Mike, buy new ones if it bothers you. It would me.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with Mike, buy new ones if it bothers you. It would me. >>



    I agree also. Anything that is done to remove the dark areas will change the whole coin.

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