Quick off beat question for anyone who feels like responding. I ran across an 1829 half cent that had an odd color. I experimented with it as I suspected it was fake in that the weight was only 4.29 grams. It came out a golden color. Any chance it is still genuine? It almost looks like gold. All opinions welcomed and appreciated. in advance.
Understood and thanks. With it being a full gram off, I'm just wondering if it's even possible it's real. Lotsa detail yet it weighs well short of what it should. I'll try and post pics this weekend. Uploading pics isn't one of my specialties though so, we'll see. Thanks again.
Sounds like you cleaned it to death if it is now a golden color. Please don’t “experiment” on any other coins.
I did clean it to death some time ago when I knew no better. No need to worry. I no longer 'experiment' on anything. I just wish I experimented on something less valuable. Almost wish it is fake.
Sorry about my inability to crop this. I was unable to get a clear pic of the reverse but maybe someone can advise based on the obverse? Hope so anyway. Thanks in advance.
Well, looking at it here it looks more authentic than it does in hand. Opinions please? Is it just over-cooked?
A pic of the rev. is definitely helpful. I see an altered coin, however it came into someone's possession. It's interesting to me but I know nothing about it.
I'll try the reverse. Altered in what fashion? I know it's 'off' looking. I'm just wondering what you see. Don't see cast marks and the reverse is much like the obverse detail wise.
Yeah I killed it via chemicals I understand. Are you saying it WAS actually genuine to start? Hard to believe I 'liquidated' a gram of metal but I suppose anything's possible.
I'd assume you'll not make me an offer? Well, I was willing to offer a 10% discount. Seriously though, could it have been genuine at one time?
A 1829 Cent is a different portrait - of the Coronet Large head if I recall loss a lot of metal in the image. maybe authentic, what does the reverse look like ? from usacoinbook.com
Yeah. I think I soaked it for hours. This might be best used as an example of why not to clean coins. I guess I'll just call it 'as is' and throw it on E-BAY and see what happens. It IS clean though.
Environmental damaged to begin with and then chemically damaged beyond. Genuine but beyond hope sell it for whatever you can get and buy a better one
I say keep it around as a reminder of what not to do with or too a coin. Claw posted what they are supposed to look like.
