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Over dipping and rubbing and cloth etc...
The coin you've posted, and it's based on the images which is why head on shots are the best ones to put, shows fine hairline scratches throughout the mirrors which is an indication that someone may have rubbed it and dipped it therefore ruining the value in making it not so problem free
Graders may not consider a dipped coin clean as long as it has been dipped properly the problem is most people do not know how to get properly and should stay away from dipping altogether
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In the case of this dime.. it must have been cleaned many, many years ago. As this one, before he dipped it, had considerable toning on both sides.
This is a birth year set for my mom, so I wanted "shiny" pieces for her.
I will take some better pictures.. Perhaps I will just use my cell camera to produce images like the poster's above.
Along with these coins I picked up a MS65 quarter and a MS63+ CAC, half.
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I don't see evidence of a dip here, I see a coin that got the business end of either a brush or a polishing cloth.
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you didn't see the coin before it got dipped by the LCS. That is why I say, it must have been cleaned a long time ago.
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i put a 1946 birth year set for my mom last year. I took all PCGS and cracked them out and put them in the pink capital plastics with the stand. It looks awesome and even though she knows nothing about coins, the novelty and uniqueness of the gift is something she loves
its a great idea
i'd stick with an NGC or PCGS MS64/65 for a $20 bill truth told, you'll be better off and the set will have more consistency to the eye based on the others you have already purchased
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well I am stuck with them now... so I will just do what I can.
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you didn't see the coin before it got dipped by the LCS. That is why I say, it must have been cleaned a long time ago. Because coin dealers never, ever lie. |
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chasingtailbar...
You don't understand.. I was looking at the coin, it was toned. He dipped it after I decided to pick it up. I wanted the toning gone, so it would be "shiny".
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...You had it dipped? Okay, I don't see the benefit in doing that on a $10 coin, but whatever floats your boat.
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I had them dip it, so it would be "shiny" for my mom.
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Stamp, great intentions IMO considering the great gift for your mom. Its also a great education for next time around.
I hope she has a nice bday and enjoys her gift.
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Yes, I guess I should have explained that this wasn't a "collector" set I was putting together.
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Never could figure out why so many complain about cleaned coins if for yourself. Normally only makes a difference if selling. For your own personal collection, your coins are your coins so you can have them the way you want. Yes cleaning them can ruin them, but a dipping or Acetone dip to just clean them up is up to you. In many instances I like dipped coins since in many instances they sell for a lot less than normal. If it's yours, it's no one's buisness what you do to it or have done to it. I constantly hear how cleaning ruins the value. That is only true if your selling. If you never sell a coin, then so what?
As to this dime. I like it a lot.
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06/25/2014 7:50 pm
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Never could figure out why so many complain about cleaned coins if for yourself. Normally only makes a difference if selling. For your own personal collection, your coins are your coins so you can have them the way you want. Yes cleaning them can ruin them, but a dipping or Acetone dip to just clean them up is up to you. In many instances I like dipped coins since in many instances they sell for a lot less than normal. If it's yours, it's no one's buisness what you do to it or have done to it. I constantly hear how cleaning ruins the value. That is only true if your selling. If you never sell a coin, then so what?
As to this dime. I like it a lot. Carl: I agree. What someone does with their coins if their business. However, the main reason I don't agree with cleaning is not because it ruins value but because it ruins eye-appeal and a perfectly good coin (Which is also why it ruins value). Do I buy cleaned coins? Yes. But they must have good eye-appeal nonetheless. Ofcourse I only buy them significantly discounted in case I ever sell them. As a gift? This coin is just fine. Not like your mom will look at the coin and say; What a waste of $10!  Cheers! -zx |
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