How Does One Grade Chrome And Tombac Nickels With Rust?

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Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 02/08/2014 5:36 pm How much should one knock down the grade of said nickels if the edges are rusted? Is there some guide for grading these beauts? There are some coins that look great until you open the flip and the edges are revealed. Also if anyone has some preservation tips for rolls of these nickels, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9873 Posts	Posted 02/08/2014 7:10 pm Tombac nickels don't rust,but are subject to tarnish. I read somewhere that uncirculated steel nickels that have rust on the edge are precluded from receiving an MS grade,so any coin that exhibits rust is not worth slabbing. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 02/09/2014 10:06 am The steel/chromes ones as well, but the tombacs have similar problems going for them, turning black in color. Would they get bumped down one grade? Two grades? It's just so sad that one can find lots of nickels that appear great but have that "collectors' block" for lack of a better word. Report this Post to the Staff
GaryN Valued Member Canada 293 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 9:09 pm For me, when the chrome nickels lose their high luster finish, I don't keep any of these in my collection as they give me a creepy cheap feeling. But as for an industry standard grade lowering, I haven't found one as of yet. Report this Post to the Staff
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