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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Whew, glad to hear that  Many people dip a coin and then leave the residue which will form ugly spots at some point in the future, too many coins ruined that way  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As long as we're on the subject, do you know what he dipped it in? I'll take any recommendations on preferred choices, too. Also, what's the active ingredient in these dips, is it an acid? It's stripping away metal, that's why I ask that.
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Valued Member
 United States
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He used E-Z-est as available here: http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...5-ounce.html that page has a link to the technical data on the product. I need to emphasize he basically stuck it in and took it out and rinsed it off in distilled water. Down and out about that quick, it spent less than a second in the dip. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, and for the link. It's amazing how these work. I've seen the same thing, though, although I've never used one of these dips, myself.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also, what's the active ingredient in these dips, is it an acid? It's stripping away metal, that's why I ask that.
E-Z-est has acid in it and does remove a minute layer of metal. I've used many times on AU and BU bullion coins with good effect. It is not something to use on any coin displaying noticeable wear because it will leave it looking unnatural. It's also best left to experts on proofs. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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E-Z-Est is composed of sulfuric acid and thiourea
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1547 Posts |
Excellent, guys, thank you! |
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Valued Member
United States
476 Posts |
Well...got my grade back on this one. This turned out to be the home run of the grades I got back yesterday. PCGS graded it PR67CAM...PCGS's priceguide puts it at $600...they have only graded 8 higher!
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United States
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Congratulations! Whoever dipped that for you must have done a nice job!
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
When you posted the photograph, you forgot to cover up the condition info. right in the middle between the obverse and reverse!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When you posted the photograph, you forgot to cover up the condition info. right in the middle between the obverse and reverse!
When the OP posted these the grade wasn't on there, It was added later after the coins were returned from the TPG. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All the talk of dipping hazed proofs got my nerve up and I decided to go for it. I relied on the one second dip and washing in mass quantities of distilled water. I dipped a 1957 and 1959 quarter with similar results. Here is before and after images of the 1957. It worked wonders and I cannot see any effect other than the haze is gone. I now have two fully brilliant proofs that should grade easily if I wanted to get it done. Exact same coin under exact lighting conditions (scanned with HP ScanJet 4890).  |
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