Do you think this Bay Bridge coin is cleaned or original (uncleaned)?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by 40_mila_kokkina, Jul 12, 2014.

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Is my coin a cleaned one?

Poll closed Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Definitely yes, it was cleaned.

    7 vote(s)
    58.3%

  2. I lean towards thinking it was cleaned but cannot say with certainty.

    4 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Definitely no, it was not cleaned.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. I lean towards thinking it was not cleaned but cannot say with certainty.

    1 vote(s)
    8.3%
  1. 40_mila_kokkina

    40_mila_kokkina Active Member

    I suspect this 1936-S Bay Bridge Half Dollar coin has been cleaned given the patterned hairlines and flat luster but what do you think?
     

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  3. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    where's the reverse pic ?
     
    spirityoda, Jul 12, 2014
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  4. 40_mila_kokkina

    40_mila_kokkina Active Member

    Here it is: cleeaned BB.jpg
     
    40_mila_kokkina, Jul 12, 2014
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  5. Rick Stachowski

    Rick Stachowski Motor City Car Capital

    cleaned, heavily too
     
    Rick Stachowski, Jul 12, 2014
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  6. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    yes, obv has been cleaned
     
    micbraun, Jul 12, 2014
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  7. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Au details, cleaned. Still a nice looking coin.
     
    ldhair, Jul 12, 2014
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  8. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Cleaned---lots of scratches from a heavy buffing and shining.
     
    Morgandude11, Jul 12, 2014
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  9. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    The obverse hairlines stand out.
     
    KSorbo, Jul 12, 2014
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