1955 Doubled Die Obverse / DDO With Questions About PCGS Restoration Service.

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JDB0673 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:19 pm This is more of a curiosity question than anything? So I have a NGC 1955 DDO in AU58BN and am totally happy just owning this coin to begin with. Now with that said the coin was obviously pulled from circulation at some point and graded, hence the AU58 grade. However the coin picked up the usual grunge and grime before being encapsulated. My question is, has anyone ever used the restoration service PCGS offers? Would the "cleaning" be able to remove the grime shown in the pictures without damaging the original surface or showing lighter colored areas under the grime from so long ago? Does using such a service label the coin as cleaned even if they are the ones who "clean" the coin? Just curious and not really thinking of having it restored, just asking. Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:30 pm It would be risky looking at the areas of grime and grease. Too bad original finder didn't just wash it with mild soap and water, but was most likely aware that the underneath of those areas would indeed be noticeably lighter. The grime is imbedded in areas that catch and don't rub off, no telling how long it was on there. That said, am surprised coin got AU58, seems more worn than that, overlap is only distinct on motto?...you just might regret a resubmit... Edited by Crazyb0 04/10/2017 4:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:37 pm I'd just leave that awesome coin alone. It adds to the authenticity of it never having been cleaned and nothing is going to get worse in the next 50 years. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:41 pm If it was my coin I would let a professional restoration service do their magic on this piece . Is there any crud on the reverse ? Report this Post to the Staff
Chronoswiss Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:47 pm I'd leave it alone. Report this Post to the Staff
JDB0673 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 4:58 pm No crud on the reverse, at least not globs of crud anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
BrianLikesCoins Valued Member United States 152 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 5:19 pm Wow that's a nice coin! X 1,000,000 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 5:23 pm "If" you do decide to have it conserved,check NGC as well. They offer a service like PCGS. I think I would leave as is though. https://www.NGCcoin.com/ncs-conservation/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
cookiemonster Pillar of the Community United States 1335 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 5:34 pm nice coin thanks for sharing , if you don't clean it will it eat into the coin ? Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 5:50 pm Why send it to PCGS? Send it to the NGC restoration, they do great work and maybe they might give you a discount due to them slabbing it like that. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 6:17 pm To me it is still cleaning. It is missing a layer metal when they conserve a coin: Seems like it would not be a MS coin anymore in my eyes. To me it is better to leave them un-altered. Report this Post to the Staff
JDB0673 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 6:20 pm Really I just used PCGS as an example. Honestly I don't have intentions right now or sending it off to anyone. Was more curious about the restoration process and how it affects the grade and overall appearance. Yea I would probably send it to NGC since they graded the coin to begin with. The coin is actually a fairly strong AU58 and it's just the pictures not doing the condition justice. Report this Post to the Staff
JDB0673 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 6:24 pm See Coop that's why I am asking because I agree with you if that's the end result of being restored. I wouldn't want it stripped raw again or the brown removed. I was thinking more of a wooden toothpick gently removing the grime not a full blown sandblasting LOL. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3178 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 7:09 pm It is beautiful the way it is. A coin like this, even if conserved will still be an AU 58 BN. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 10:35 pm That is a very nice coin to own! I don't have much faith in the third party grading companies, and wouldn't want to take a chance on it coming back with a cleaned look to it. I would leave it alone or attempt to improve it myself, but I'm kind of crazy that way. Report this Post to the Staff
JDB0673 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 11:37 pm Maybe I should just crack it out and go old school with the pencil eraser. Just Kidding Just Kidding Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 DDO With Questions About PCGS Restoration Service.