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This Kennedy half is either rusty or nicely toned. Gamble!

braddickbraddick Posts: 25,108 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 19, 2024 5:35PM in U.S. Coin Forum

The pictures were taken by the seller using a flatbed scanner.
It is a gamble if the coin will look pretty or not.


(Edited to fix photos)

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would lean towards crusty, not in a good way for my taste. But if that is what you like.

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    tincuptincup Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Doesn't look very interesting to me.... pretty dark and likely environmental as mentioned.

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    ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,799 ✭✭✭✭✭

    eZest will clean that right up. The only question is what lies underneath?

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    dixielandtreasuresdixielandtreasures Posts: 2 ✭

    Looks like fire damage maybe someone tossed the coin in a campfire in 86' but who knows. Some find coins with that tone metal detecting.

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    U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll be optimistic and say it turns out to look nicer than expected.

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ED

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    RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Optimistic aren't we

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Optimistic aren't we

    Beats the alternative.

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    PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,844 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2024 7:53PM

    @braddick said:

    @PeakRarities said:
    It looks like it's dark environmental damage from moist storage conditions. I have to say Braddick, Your taste in coins is certainly.....unique 😅.

    Just so you don't think all of my purchases are moronic, I did BIN this Kennedy half moments before the above coin:
    (See? I do purchase normal, everyday coins...)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/387311788146

    :)

    Thanks for the clarification 🙂.

    I saw this coin being offered for same a little while ago and I thought if you. I tried to buy it, but the price escalated from my level of comfort.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ^
    That is sweet, and the CAC just adds a chef's kiss.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So reminds me of this colonial!

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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That 1799 PO1 is for sale right now as an auction, it’s up to 1700 with 2 days to go

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2024 9:16PM

    From someone that usually likes these.
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    GiveMeProofGiveMeProof Posts: 696 ✭✭✭✭

    Negative.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I doubt that you'll be pleased with that one..

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know what ricko would have said about this. :*

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,170 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ugh!

    All glory is fleeting.
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    robecrobec Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like you could strike a match on it.

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ugly.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a metal detector find.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    ED

    I hear there's a pill for that these days, but I don't think it would help in this case...

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    telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with @Smudge. It has the classic look of a dug piece.


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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In hand it will most likely be unattractive/ugly.

    If, on the other hand, it is a keeper, it will likely have very dark toning that mutes booming luster. Those kinds of coins are not for everyone, but when viewed under good lighting they can have positive eye appeal, particularly if the dark toning is multi colored.

    Looking forward to seeing better photographs of the coin after it is delivered.

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    1madman1madman Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure if you guys want to gamble on a toned token or not but here you go:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/196572268256

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,609 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PeakRarities said:

    @braddick said:

    @PeakRarities said:
    It looks like it's dark environmental damage from moist storage conditions. I have to say Braddick, Your taste in coins is certainly.....unique 😅.

    Just so you don't think all of my purchases are moronic, I did BIN this Kennedy half moments before the above coin:
    (See? I do purchase normal, everyday coins...)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/387311788146

    :)

    Thanks for the clarification 🙂.

    I saw this coin being offered for same a little while ago and I thought if you. I tried to buy it, but the price escalated from my level of comfort.

    A case of almost nothing,detail wise,worth something.

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