Grade opinions on my 1947 ML Canada Half Dollar

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  1. riff

    riff I ain't got time to bleed

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  3. Bradley Trotter

    Bradley Trotter Well-Known Member

    Judging by the photos, I’d grade it as VF Details due to the abundance of contact marks and hairlines on the obverse.

    Edit: I believe better lighting would be a good idea.
     
    Last edited: Jan 8, 2020
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  4. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    By American standard, I'd call it EF details, cleaned.
     
  5. riff

    riff I ain't got time to bleed

    I dont think it was cleaned. I had it under the harshest light in my house. Everything looks cleaned under that lamp. 20200108_165106.jpg 20200108_165134.jpg
     
  6. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I do still think it was cleaned, but maybe just dipped instead of harshly cleaned.
     
  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Wishful thinking doesn't help. Do we have a grade for "OUCH! Details - Cleaned"?
    ~ Chris
     
  8. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Absolutely cleaned sorry. Look at the contact marks all over the coin, then look how shiny the coin is. The two don't match. Coins that circulated do not hold their luster and shine. This is a clear sign of cleaning/polishing.
     
  9. Railguy

    Railguy Well-Known Member

     
  10. Railguy

    Railguy Well-Known Member

    It's a nice coin .I'm no expert looks ok to me.
     
  11. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Well, this can be a learning point for you too, then, because this coin has been cleaned. Giving bad opinions and saying coins are problem free when they are not can end up costing people lots of money and heartache. If you are unsure, best to not say anything at all, than lead people astray. Cheers.
     
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  12. Railguy

    Railguy Well-Known Member

    Really are you serious.where in line do you get all this problem free.lots of money and heartache huge costs.just said it's a nice coin.what I think.i collect these coins.next you run your mouth.i been on here for a few years now.i mostly read the comments.i have a few coins too.thanks for belittling me.
     
  13. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    I'm sorry you feel belittled by my comments. You said the coin "looks ok" implying it hasn't been cleaned. It has been, and telling people a problem coin isn't one could lead them to paying big bucks for a coin worth pennies. It was a learning point for you and the OP, because you were unable to identify that it was cleaned. We are all here to learn, some of us are further down the path.
     
  14. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Oh for crying out loud, nobody is belittling you. Learn and stop being so sensitive.
     
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  15. NewbietoCoins

    NewbietoCoins Well-Known Member

    Absolutely cleaned. EF Details - Cleaned.
     
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  16. Railguy

    Railguy Well-Known Member

    I'll keep reading posts and looking at the coins.yes I come here to learn.
     
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