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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 3509370, member: 101855"]The photos give me the impression that the coin has been cleaned. It appears to have AU surfaces, but it's got that "white look" to it that is not natural. It might be the angle of photo and a different story when you see the coin in hand. Having said that, a lot of 1858 half dimes are weakly struck from "tired dies.'</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple of NGC graded coins you can use for a comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC graded this 1854 MS-62. It has obviously been dipped because of the color, but has mint sharpness and luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]930627[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930628[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This 1856 is toned. NCG graded it MS-64.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]930629[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930630[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This 1860 is PCGS graded MS-64. This is a really nice example for the grade in every respect.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]930631[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930632[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>An AU should show some luster that is similar to these coins. If it is just white and pastey in appearance, it's probably been cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 3509370, member: 101855"]The photos give me the impression that the coin has been cleaned. It appears to have AU surfaces, but it's got that "white look" to it that is not natural. It might be the angle of photo and a different story when you see the coin in hand. Having said that, a lot of 1858 half dimes are weakly struck from "tired dies.' Here are a couple of NGC graded coins you can use for a comparison. NGC graded this 1854 MS-62. It has obviously been dipped because of the color, but has mint sharpness and luster. [ATTACH=full]930627[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930628[/ATTACH] This 1856 is toned. NCG graded it MS-64. [ATTACH=full]930629[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930630[/ATTACH] This 1860 is PCGS graded MS-64. This is a really nice example for the grade in every respect. [ATTACH=full]930631[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930632[/ATTACH] An AU should show some luster that is similar to these coins. If it is just white and pastey in appearance, it's probably been cleaned.[/QUOTE]
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