1941 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar

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  • lcoopie
    lcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Is that a fake?

    LCoopie = Les
  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @lcoopie said:
    Is that a fake?

    I dont believe so, it has been in grandfather's collection book.

  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @Conita1218 said:

    @lcoopie said:
    Is that a fake?

    I dont believe so, it has been in grandfather's collection book.



  • ricko
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    @Conita1218.... Nice old WLH collection.... and a family treasure.... Are the paper tabs (such as under the 1918 coins) to help remove them for viewing?? Cheers, RickO

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like smelter grade IMO. I suppose there is sentimental value tho. I've seen similar collections where the person just took the first thing that he found.

    theknowitalltroll;
  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @ricko said:
    @Conita1218.... Nice old WLH collection.... and a family treasure.... Are the paper tabs (such as under the 1918 coins) to help remove them for viewing?? Cheers, RickO

    Yes they are..

  • Hemispherical
    Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    Acetone clean up help?

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Conita1218 said:

    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    Acetone clean up help?

    can't hurt

    theknowitalltroll;
  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @Conita1218 said:

    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    Acetone clean up help?

    can't hurt

    I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's sentimental value far exceeds it's monetary value but still a nice original Walker.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. πŸ€ πŸΊπŸ‘

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    It also may have been imparted by the green coloring on the coin folder.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. πŸ€ πŸΊπŸ‘

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • Conita1218
    Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
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    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @Conita1218 said:

    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    Acetone clean up help?

    can't hurt

    I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol> @ricko said:

    If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

    Thanks much

  • Hemispherical
    Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pure USP grade acetone can be bought on-line via a large on-line retailer and expect to pay a bit. There are non-USP β€œpure” grade acetone out there just need to find a good source.

    So glad you are enjoying the hobby and showing us your treasures.

  • RogerB
    RogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The brown stain is glue residue from album pages. Very common. Use acetone is a well-ventilated space, and never near fire or flame (not even a gas pilot light).

  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The risk-reward factor is simply not worth undertaking the effort. Leave it as it is if this is about sentimental value. This not a rare date given the state of preservation.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Conita1218 said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @Conita1218 said:

    @Hemispherical said:
    The brownish color on the reverse might be old glue.

    Or, old cigar smoke?

    Acetone clean up help?

    can't hurt

    I'll be purchasing very soon. And do some research on how to do it correctly. I believe it's in here somewhere lol> @ricko said:

    If it is organic, acetone will remove it with no harm to the coin....get the pure acetone... soak in covered, glass container... if 'help' is needed, roll (not rub) a Qtip across the stained areas....but usually, agitating the container after a good soak will work. Keep it covered during soaking, because it evaporates really fast. After, an alcohol rinse or hot water will remove any potential residues....Cheers, RickO

    Thanks much

    You can buy it at Walmart. While your at it get a small bottle of the 90% isopropyl alcohol and new clean one of those spray bottles like Windex comes in. Sometimes the can it's packed in has oils which could be deposited on the coin. After a couple acetone soaks hold the coin over a sink between thumb and forefinger and spray both sides with the isopropyl alcohol. Lean it against something and let it dry.

    theknowitalltroll;
  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,572 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice honest used coin with stories to tell and solid sentimental value, an acetone cleaning will not help the monetary value but may remove the residue. Good luck.

    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.

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