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So, I found a pretty nice looking coin while roll searching. (i know, I know.. pictures... I will get them tonight. )
Its not an MS69 or anything.. the coin has a few small hair lines on it, but overall it is in really good shape. The reeds are sharp still.
There was some goo on the reverse though. I soaked it in acetone for a while, then again in fresh acetone but some of the goo remains. It is very soft though.. Normally I would just scrape it off with my fingernail, but since this is one of the more rare coins of the series I dont think I should do that.
Would it be wise to use a toothpick to get the goo out if the details? Any thoughts?
(pictures soon)
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Valued Member
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Maybe let it soak a little longer?
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You definitely don't want to use a toothpick if you're expecting this coin to remain in good shape. I personally would look for another unless this coin really is MS65 or better. Despite the Red Book's price on this date/MM, unless you've really got a great looking coin, it might be best to search for 25 cents of wheaties or something else. |
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Let it soak for a few days, but most likely that won't get it all. You're faced with the choice of goo, or possible scratches. I'd go with the toothpick though, you probably won't harm it.
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If a few dips in acetone won't do it you can try isopropyl alcohol. Use only 91% alcohol and keep dips to an hour or less.
The '83-D comes with two different reverses. The common one is tough in AU or better and the scarcer one is very tough in Unc or better.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Rubbing with your fingertips while in the acetone isn't getting it off? That's some mighty resilient goo.  |
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I guess most of it came off with an overnight soak, but there is still some in the "A" of America and the "Q" of Quarter. its sort of hard to get to. Sorry the pictures are a bit fuzzy. Im not sure what reverse this is.. Quarters arent my thing.   |
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It looks like an AU-58 from the picture. It's a very nice example.
The good news is that it's the scarcer variety.
Almost 20% of the mintage is this scarcer one so it won't have a large premium. All of the souvenir mint set coins and the vast majority of privately assembled mint sets are the more common type and these sources are the primary source for '83-D quarter so this type "d" is quite scarce in Unc.
This specimen is quite desirable.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Would this be worth getting slabbed?
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Would this be worth getting slabbed? No. Not even close at this time. The coin might bring only a few dollars now because collectors are even scarcer than the coin. Maybe in a few years it will be worth the cost of slabbing. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Good to know. I will just hang on to it for now. Thanks!
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