Seated Liberty Halfs

Speedy, I have coins which I have guaranteed pedigree on which have never been dipped and have such a pattern, such as that Columbus I published before.

But they are saying it wasn't only cleaned, but harshly cleaned. I want to learn how they come to that judgement so i could look for that next time..

As for the other post (not by you) that dipping is something they do, please, don't encourage that because that destroys the coin. Why not just counter-strike as well.

Ruben

 

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Ruben
I havn't seen anyone say that it was anymore cleaned that just dipped---and I would disagree with them if they had said that it was harshly cleaned.
I also disagree that dipping is always bad--it can be for the good.

Now---as for the guaranteed pedigree---can you post a photo of that???....there is no way that I know of that anyone can guarantee that a coin has never been dipped.

Speedy

 

I did twice. Its the Columbia in this thread and it was owned 100% of its life in a shoe box from an Aunt.

Ruben

 

it might have been cleaned but I am not sure it was harshly cleaned. It s still a very nice coin either way. nice find Rueben

 

Ah----thanks for the photos Doug.
I see what you mean.

Speedy

 

Its been long in coming but I finally understand the point your making here! Thanks
for the tip and the education.

Ruben

 

the seated liberty series is one of the most beautiful designs that have been placed on our coins (only my own opinion), and a great one to collect no matter which denomination you choose. i agree w/ their assessment of the cleaning. keep in mind also, that prior to the turn of the 20th century. cleaning a coin was often commonly done as an accepted practice. there are a lot of yrs which have passed since the minting of the coin, so much can occur to it before it winds up as someone's family keepsake or coin collection. i would probably give it a fine details grade but still a great coin from a historical perspective. thanks for posting....steve

 

I just wanted to say thank you to GDJMSP as that is the type of detail needed in a post claiming a coin has been cleaned as it helps the rest of us learn.

Thanks

 

Is he? Is this a known variety?

Ruben

 

Yeah, I'm really starting to like these as well. I just got this one:




I also have an 1853-O that is uniformly dark over the whole coin. I suspect that one for sure has not been cleaned.

Good info in this thread. Thanks guys!

 

Nice ONE!

Ruben

 

PASS - you can do better.

O-mint halves from the 50's and 60's are common coins. You can do MUCH better than the one pictured in this thread.

 

I already own it but I will look for better.

Ruben

 

this one has really been revived from the dead...lol. Anyways, I really like the '59' that was posted with the rainbow ring around the outskirts. I have a bust half with a very similar look to it; though I would say both mine and his have been over dipped.

 

I'll keep my eyes open for you.

 

If I were you I wouldn't worry about that coin being dipped, cleaned or whatever. Going to coin shows frequently I've noticed those seated coins vanishing more and more. One dealer I know at the last show had 3 tables of coins, usually does, and out of possibly several hundred coins he had very few seated anythings. I don't think it's just because they are old, I suspect it may be that so few coins of ours have someone sitting down. Ever notice most of our coins are just a head or someone standing or walking.
Regardless of what anyone says, that is a nice coin.

 

I forgot to get back to it and it was in my todo list

Aside from that, its a great thread with a lot of learning information in it.

Ruben