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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lackluster, post: 866233, member: 21103&quot;]I have notice that many/most original Bust Halves have a very dark toning or at best a dull&nbsp; grey finish.&nbsp; Is this because of the metal content, since you rarely see Morgans or other silver coins with the same coloration.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It seem that the majority of circulated Bust have been cleaned at one time or another.&nbsp; I know there are brilliant examples, but many of the slabbed coins that (are not) graded Genuine seem to have the dark or dull finish not common to later Silver coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The copper content is only slightly more on these than the more modern Franklins, Morgan 1$ etc.&nbsp; Is that enough to make the difference in the normal coloration of the coins as they age? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lack[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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