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gidjit Pillar of the Community Canada 1980 Posts	Posted 09/03/2014 9:46 pm im just curious about a high grade penny such as this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/1899-Canada...em566972fd17 it is graded ms63 red lacquered, if it wasnt lacquered would it bump up to ms 64 red? or would it still be ms63? Report this Post to the Staff

chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 09/03/2014 10:30 pm Looks like Vicky was stabbed in the neck. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 12:46 am IMO it's a 63, lacquered or not. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 02:01 am It would still be an MS63. The lacquered comment means it's impaired though so wouldn't be worth full price. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 07:51 am Just wondering how an acetone bath would effect this coin.Would there be a positive or negative out come? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jello_g Valued Member Canada 108 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 08:54 am Clear coating with lacquer was a common practice in the old days to protect the surface - prevent tarnishing. Acetone bathing will dissolve the lacquer. Since it is removable, not sure why it would be thought (in modern times) that it is an impairment when in a previous era it was a measure of preservation. Report this Post to the Staff
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