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Valued Member
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Just as the title states, in your opinion, when is it acceptable to dip a coin? I have some really ugly Peace dollars that aren't worth much more than the standard "20 dollar bin" price and was thinking about dipping them. Any opinions appreciated!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
194 Posts |
Any type of mild silver cleaner
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would advise against it. Silver cleaner will kill any value that they have over the spot price. Pure acetone, on the other hand, would do nicely to remove surface staining. There are specific ways to dip coins in it, and I'd wait for a member with more knowledge on this subject than I to come along and explain that process. Why don't you post some pictures of the coins in question?  to the forum! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When you no longer care about any long term or short term value of your coin.
It is like taking a classic car in vintage condition, and repainting it because you hate the color. You are not only devaluing it for yourself, but for every other collector who values original paint in their classics.
But there are people who prefer aesthetics over an honestly circulated coin with original surfaces.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are your coins and you can dip them whenever you want to.
It is not for others to decide what you can do with your coins.
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Valued Member
United States
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One such as this. I've done some reading and it seems people are very split on this subject. This coin was bought for 20 bucks, and a dip certainly won't make it worth less than that, but it could however make it much more eye appealing. Maybe I got the original post wrong, is acetone more acceptable as a "dip"?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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"They are your coins and you can dip them whenever you want to.
It is not for others to decide what you can do with your coins."
I wasn't asking for others to decide for me, I was asking when it is considered acceptable, in your own opinion. As the title states.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would not clean them at all but that's just me.
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Pillar of the Community
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They are yours so do as you please. Myself I do not go near coin dips at all. There are way better ways to conserve a valuable coin other that Jewel lustre or the like.
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Valued Member
United States
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What would you consider better ways? I'mnew to this, just trying to figure all this stuff out. And before anyone flames me I am NOT saying that I am definitely going to do any of this stuff to my coins, I'mmore so just trying to learn what is acceptable in the Coin World and what is more taboo. |
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United States
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There are so many different things you could dip them in. However, this too depends on what are you plans for the future for those coins. Think of a car. If you had an original 57 Chevy, all original, it would be worth a lot of money today. However, if you changed the engine, went with radial tires, modified the inside, etc. it would still be worth a lot of money but far, far, far from if all original.
Ever watch that TV show Antique Road Show? You always here them say if you hadn't cleaned this it would have been worth 10 times more.
In other words, clean them if you want but remember, if you want to sell them someday, don't expect what you think they should be worth.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok.... Let's try it this way.....
If a dip in Jewel Lustre, Acetone or a generic silver cleaning solution will enhance the eye-appeal of your coins TO YOU then by all means go for it.
There is no set "when to dip" or "never dip" rules that need to be followed. There are people on all sides of the fence. Some say "never", some say "it's up to you".
My rule is "if it makes it look better then dip it!" If it will destroy the value or render it non-gradable "then don't dip it"!
It can't get much clearer than that.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! I would only consider doing it on a coin such as the one I posted, where in all likelihood its never gonna be worth more than your bargain basement prices anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That Peace dollar actually looks to be in decent shape. Care to post it over in the grading forum? |
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