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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AtlantaMan, post: 26403508, member: 158885&quot;]Hi,</p><p>Here is my 1851 braided hair 1/2 cent.&nbsp; Two items...</p><p><br /></p><p>1) I think its been cleaned as on the close up of the obverse, i see many vertical lines especially behind Lady Liberty&#039;s head (see close up).&nbsp; Is that evidence of cleaning?</p><p><br /></p><p>2) The coin has a shiny, coppery, golden color to it.&nbsp; Yet, in several places on the obverse and reverse, that surface seems to be flaking off.&nbsp; What is that?</p><p><br /></p><p>Given these two items, any guess to its worth?&nbsp; To me, it doesn&#039;t seem to have much wear to it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks!![ATTACH=full]1684569[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1684570[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1684571[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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