1860 O Half Dollar. any oppinions

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  1. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

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  3. zach24

    zach24 DNSO 7070 71 pct complete

    I'd say it was a Ms-64, but I feel that it's been cleaned. You can see hairlines in the fields, as well as darkness around the lettering and stars... That's just my opinion, I'm sure an expert will pitch in, and bring the real news....
     
  4. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    AU58 says me. Too much luster break on the reverse. Also looks like a little rub on the leg.
     
  5. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    I'll say AU58, but it looks like it may have a shot at getting in a lower MS holder (MS61 or MS62 may be possible if you send it to a TPG like ANACS or ICG). One reason I say this is due to the VERY sharp strike. You can see nearly every detail on the obverse Lady Liberty. Also, regarding what zach24 said about the cleaning, I disagree. It looks to just a a certain brown-rust patina near the rim (Sadly, sometimes a TPG may mistake this for 'Corrosion' if they feel that it is REAL rust, not rust-colored toning). It outlines the obverse stars possibly making it looks as if the coin had been previously cleaned. :)

    -Brian
     
  6. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    It's almost certainly been dipped (at least) and has retoned slightly.
     
  7. Lonestar

    Lonestar New Member

    I say its been cleaned, but is a really nice coin. AU58 improperly cleaned.
     
  8. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    So pcgs would not grade coin if it was cleaned
     
  9. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    They insert it into a "Genuine" labeled holder. They don't designate it with a grade, if that's what you're asking.

    -Brian
     
  10. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    Well, I think I'm going to stick with what I said before; original surfaces. Although the reverse may be a little muted in lustur, I don't believe I see any signs of cleaning... Just unusually toning.

    -Brian
     
  11. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    When I first saw it I thought cleaned, but looking at for a few minutes I think it was lightly dipped and nothing harsh. At least from what I can tell in the pictures. I also agree it looks AU58, but I also would not be surprised to see it in a low MS holder.
     
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