What Is Your Opinion of This 1850 P Half Dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Eduard, Sep 4, 2026 at 6:53 AM.

  1. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter** Supporter

    I bought this coin at a Stacks auction back in 1989. It was fairly bright when I got it, but the cataloguer did not mention any cleaning in the description.

    I have put it out on a tray to tone naturally on-and-off over that least 30 years or so. The peripheries have acquired some toning, the centres remain mostly untoned.

    I am certainly not an expert, but I don't see any signs of a harsh cleaning. Only the marks and scuffs one may expect from a circulated coin.

    What is your opinion?
    1850 Half Dollar - OBV - REV - 4 May 2022 - 3. September 2026 - NO angle - Choose.png 1850 Half Dollar - OBV - REV -  4. May 2022 - 3 September 2026 - medium - Choose.png 1850 Half Dollar - OBV- REV - 4 May 2022 - 3. September 2026 - Very Pronounced  angle  - Choose.png

    (Actually, for whatever that is worth, the coin was briefly mentioned in a Coin World description of the Stacks sale).

    The pictures fairly adequately show the way it looks.

    Thanks!
     
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