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Just wondering: to dip this Morgan or leave it alone? This is how my wife received it from her Grandmother and I put it in a Black Ringed Airtite as I do all my other raw Morgansw. As of the toning it is just "Steel Gray" - nothing relating to bright colors! Should I dip it as the details are pretty good! I don't sell my coins - once they are in my safe, they never leave, whether they like it or not!    Edited by Mark1959
02/25/2017 7:07 pm
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That's a beautiful original coin - leave it alone! :)
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Rest in Peace
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I cringed when I read the title of this post then I saw it was you Mark... I'm SHOCKED   It's beautiful as it is. |
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If it was a melt bucket pick I would say go for it. Since it was Grandma's definitely leave it alone. IMHO of course...
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Pillar of the Community
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Too dark to dip and also you only want to dip BU or high AU sliders. Never dip mid-life AU or less
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it is lovely just the way it is.
The fact that it belonged to your wife's Grandmother makes it even more special.
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I don't think it is the kind of coin to dip since it won't brighten it up or just remove dirt. It will look the same if you dip it only it will just be clean and dark.
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Mark, If you need it lightened up, try MS-70 cleaner. It is industrial liquid soap bottled as a coin cleaner. It will turn dark coins to natural silver color, removing toning too. It is not harmful to either coins or skin, but a good rinse is required. MS-70 cleaner is available at most coin shops.
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I would leave it alone. I don't think that it will dip well. It won't become "bright" if that is what you would prefer. The 1886 dollar is not a scarce date. You could certainly find one with white surfaces if that is what you want.
I have seen pictures of coins that have been treated with MS-70, and I don't care for it. The results look hash and unnatural to me, but the stuff seems to have a following.
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02/26/2017 09:44 am
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MS70 is great for brightening up a slightly tarnished mint state or proof coin. But with this coin I agree with the consensus, leave it be!  |
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cringed when I read the title of this post then I saw it was you Mark... I'm SHOCKED
LOL!! Mostly I wanted my wife to read the replies. She was saying "How come this coin is so dark and most of your others are "shiny" (I hate that word). So I tried explaining with no avail. Thanks for all of your replies. |
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As the Beatles song says Let It Be!
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MS-70 is not acid, but it is strongly basic. It appears to be essentially dilute Drano. I wouldnt let a coin anywhere near it.
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