23 Peace PVC Damage

fiddler,

The 1923-S is a common Peace date in lower grades (up to MS63), so I wouldn't worry about giving it a "dip" if you want an even-looking surface for yourself. These are available at your local coin shops.

I've experimented with dips on "melt pieces" and it works fine for AU/BU coins, but won't do as well for worn pieces. Never use it on your precious stuff!

Maybe it's just the pictures, but this coin seems to have a lot more wear on the obverse than it does on the reverse. Was the "PVC" on the reverse kind of a thick, yellowish, crusty, gunk?

The reason I ask is that I have a dollar that looks very similar to this one. More wear on the obverse, & a shiny, splotchy area on the reverse. When I got it there was a crusty yellow substance on the reverse that I soaked off with acetone, to reveal the shiny area. I strongly suspect my coin was glued into a belt buckle at some time in the past.