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hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 3:59 pm Ericnh, that's an incredibly bright, toning-free coin for 175+ years! Obviously original...... A 175+ year old silver coin should not look like that. This example has been dipped and stripped, and I would no longer consider it original. JMHO. Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 4:01 pm The toucan beaked 'thing' in the original post is a poor fake, most likely made in China. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 6:05 pm "This example has been dipped and stripped, and I would no longer consider it original. JMHO." I suppose I was hoping that an NGC-graded coin would exclude that possibility--but you never know. Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 7:04 pm I suppose I was hoping that an NGC-graded coin would exclude that possibility--but you never know The big 3 will holder dipped coins. The problem I have with dipping coins is that along with removing a thin layer of tarnish it also removes a thin layer of the coins 'skin'. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 8:47 pm Quote: The problem I have with dipping coins is that along with removing a thin layer of tarnish it also removes a thin layer of the coins 'skin'. As do I. Thanks for making me better aware; I try to avoid obviously cleaned coins. There must be considerable demand for "bright" silver coins to make this "adjustment"--despite loss of some original surface? Then my question might be--is the surface of a dipped coin free from chemicals that will someday change its appearance? There might be a few surprises down the road with a few slabbed, big money coins! Just leave coins alone! Edited by KurtS 05/18/2008 9:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
worldchamp New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/19/2008 09:45 am Whenever I see a fuzzy pic, I become a sceptic Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 05/19/2008 6:39 pm Kurt, here is an excellent link with close-up pictures of what the dipping process does to a coins surface..........http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/...ew=slideshow Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 05/19/2008 6:46 pm Then my question might be--is the surface of a dipped coin free from chemicals that will someday change its appearance? There might be a few surprises down the road with a few slabbed, big money coins! Here is what happens when not all the residue is removed............ Report this Post to the Staff
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