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<p>[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 3150681, member: 11540"]Most Bust Half dollars were cleaned at some point. How they were cleaned has much to do with the looks of the coin today. Improper cleaning killed the luster, leaving surfaces that look flat. Even if they tone over time, that luster is gone forever.</p><p><br /></p><p>With proper cleaning the luster is still there and they tone back to a more natural look.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 3150681, member: 11540"]Most Bust Half dollars were cleaned at some point. How they were cleaned has much to do with the looks of the coin today. Improper cleaning killed the luster, leaving surfaces that look flat. Even if they tone over time, that luster is gone forever. With proper cleaning the luster is still there and they tone back to a more natural look.[/QUOTE]
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