How to tell if a half cent is cleaned

[benjmurts]

I really like the coin but the color looks off to me. Suggestions?

 

 

https://www.listia.com/auction/28833940-1855-braided-hair-half-cent-rare-lqqk

[MarkFeld]

A good first step would be to view Large Cents and not Half Cents.

[benjmurts]

A good first step would be to view Large Cents and not Half Cents.

sorry my mistake

[James_OldeTowne]

I am concerned about whether that coin is even authentic, as the reverse looks a little odd to me. Perhaps just the imaging? At any rate, in the EF range for this type, a cleaning of that mild level wouldn't bother me terribly. I'd just knock off 20 to 30 bucks or so.

[JIM F.]

I don't like the rim bumps on it. Suggest sticking with no problem 3rd party graded coins.

[MarkFeld]

I am concerned about whether that coin is even authentic, as the reverse looks a little odd to me. Perhaps just the imaging? At any rate, in the EF range for this type, a cleaning of that mild level wouldn't bother me terribly. I'd just knock off 20 to 30 bucks or so.

 

It looks authentic to me, and if it was cleaned, I believe it was only lightly so.

[BillJones]

This website sucks. When I click on it I get pop ups galore which concerns me about malware. I don't want an account with this site. I really don't want to open it again. Please avoid putting up links to again.

[MarkVIIIMarc]

How much is that going for? I don't understand why it costs credits instead of $'s or Euro's or whatever.

[coinman1794]

I really like the coin but the color looks off to me. Suggestions?

 

 

https://www.listia.com/auction/28833940-1855-braided-hair-half-cent-rare-lqqk

 

I don't see any cleaning hairlines, and the red/burgundy tinges and gloss are possible on an AU coin that still has original red and mint luster showing. The pictures are not good enough to suggest that any cleaning has occurred, and if one has taken place, it is probably subtle.

[benjmurts]

This website sucks. When I click on it I get pop ups galore which concerns me about malware. I don't want an account with this site. I really don't want to open it again. Please avoid putting up links to again.

Sorry just wanted to get some info on it

[Mr.Mcknowitall]

This website sucks. When I click on it I get pop ups galore which concerns me about malware. I don't want an account with this site. I really don't want to open it again. Please avoid putting up links to again.

 

The same thing happens when I open some of your posts.

[Conder101]

Looks lightly cleaned long ago, also shows minor porosity over the whole coi like it was buried for while, has a few rim bumps. Rev is a little weak, Sharpness of 35 - 40 coin, net maybe a F-15.

 

I don't understand why it costs credits instead of $'s or Euro's or whatever.

It's kind of a "captive" auction market. You can list things and sell them for credits, but the credits are only good for buying other items listed on the website.