Barber half, bucket list coin yay!

[Fast Ed]

Hunting an 1850's horse farm on the hottest day of the summer, sweatin buckets. So i figure ill just hunt any shade areas until i get some cooler days and bingo about four inches down i get a solid 93 on the AT Pro. When i get such a solid number im sure to dig my plug with an extra margine to prevent scratching my finds.

If anyone can advise me on how to clean it i would appreciate it. As you can see it is stained with an almost rust colored patina?

 

[packerbacker]

Nice! I wouldn't clean it, I'd leave it just like you found it.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice early barber half. To clean it start with some lemon juice and a q-tip. Less is more

Steve

 

[JerseyDigger19]

That's an absolutely beautiful coin! It looks like XF-AU condition with beautiful details. Be very careful scrubbing it as you don't want to leave any hairlines, personally I'd just try a 1/2 water 1/2 lemon juice mix for 10-20 minutes and see if it removes any tarnish and if not, leave it at that.

 

[sutphin]

NICE COIN THERE ED.....

 

[Argentium]

If you do decide to clean it , don't use anything abrasive ! I kind of like the toning - makes me think there was a lot of
mint luster on that coin when it was dropped .

 

[Fast Ed]

Thanks guys, im thinking of trying the 50% lemon juice. Its not a key date so im not too worried about losing value. Ill post a picture when im done.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice detail, early date and cool patina. You look to me like you are "set to jet"!

Very well done!

 

[RJ55]

Beautiful barber half. I would like a barber anything. May have to settle for a haircut.

 

[Fast Ed]

Beautiful barber half. I would like a barber anything. May have to settle for a haircut.

Lol, keep swingin, you will find one 😎

 

[cjon455]

Awesome job on the half!, I found my 1st half this year 1904 s barber

Great job!

 

[digging440yrs]

That is a beauty !

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats! Awesome looking silver Barber half!

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done and congrats on another bucket list find.
I also found an 1893 Barber Half earlier this month. My first.. I do know how you are feeling.

 

[basque-man]

Great looking half. I think I would rinse off in water and that's it. Love the rainbow on the reverse.

 

[46Wheat]

Must be a barber half type of year . Seems like a lot are popping up

 

[weasel606]

Congrats on the barber half Now I just wished i'd find one

 

[qaela4]

Nice coin! Still on my list, someday....maybe.

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Still on my list too!

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Great find...looks to be f-xf. I don't have a rebook but prolly around 40+ dollars. Keep it up!