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Valued Member
United States
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 I wonder if anyone can analyze the stain on the obverse of this coin that I am considering buying. The vendor has provided this excellent photograph, which I always appreciate. It looks like long ago, someone spilled a Coke on it, and the stain fell across the coin and then puddled up in the dark scalloped stain at the lower side. Obviously, I speculate/joke, but it does look like a pooled liquid to my admittedly untrained eye, but I'm always amazed at the analytical abilities of some of the folks here, so I appeal to you. Obviously, aside from the stain, the coin has some appealing characteristics, but I wonder how much of an impairment the stain is. No secret on the grade: It is PGCS 63RB, so you can give your opinion on that, too. (Maybe a point was deducted for the stain?) Thanks in advance for any insights.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So it was straight graded by PCGS ? If it was a liquid spill I'm sure previous owner would have tried to wipe it off , Unless it's a permanent stain  your call if you want to crack it out and acetone the heck out of it .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
314 Posts |
I guess every coin is a potential enigma.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
666 Posts |
Coin taped in folder and then got some coffee spilled on it. How's that for a WAG? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36415 Posts |
Looks like it may have been dipped at some point and not rinsed properly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
937 Posts |
I do not think it is Coke or dipped. I would urge you not to buy it however. You have been concerned enough to ask here about it so it bugs you. It will always bug you. Wait for another example.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for all the good thoughts.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
Just a stain, it is what it is. Looks like a 63 to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It had a hundred years to get that way, probably stored poorly.
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Bedrock of the Community
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edweather took my comment. improperly stored. wont hurt to try some acetone
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks fine for me MS63RD.
I will not try anything on it.
If it has some chemical left over, dipping could make it worse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ugly coin IMO, wouldn't personally buy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was thinking storage ... I think for all of us ... just guessing I was thinking .. it was stored where it would get hot and cold. Condensation formed and dried ... staining the coin ... Just my guess  |
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Posted 09/30/2016 4:30 pm
