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Valued Member
United States
116 Posts |
Hello CCF, Apparently (according to a coin dealer) the natural toning (craziness on the obverse) is a good thing. The dealer thinks the coin was kept in a coin book for many years which tells graders the coin was/is well preserved. Let me know what you think. Thanks!     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
I would say run far far away from that crappy dealer and return the coin. The toning is butt ugly. This is a case of a dealer slapping lipstick on a pig.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
772 Posts |
I like the reverse... obverse not so much.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
116 Posts |
MikeF - I picked it up at an estate sale for $25. Is it possible to conserve/properly clean the coin? Would acetone help?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
And call the guy out on a public forum if he refuses to accept the return with some bs 'all sales are final' crap. He deserves it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Well in that case your SOL but not out that much. You overpaid by $7.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5680 Posts |
I can't see how anyone could think the obverse toning is a good thing. Almost looks corroded. Based on the reverse, it was probably nice a long time ago...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
717 Posts |
Reverse side looks nice. Obverse is not as pleasant as you were told.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Run from that dealer. That toning is really horrible. Can't get much worse than that.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
This is a prime candidate for a ez est dip to remove that horrible splotchy toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
If the spotty toning can be ignored I see it as AU-something (pretty much based on the reverse).
Acetone probably can't do anything for that.
And of course dipping will put the coin in the DETAILS category.
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
Toning can be a good thing, if it has eye appeal. Someone post a nice Peace dollar with toning for example. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36845 Posts |
AU-58. Poor eye appeal with this type of toning. Acetone won't do anything for this one. I agree with Imthealphaomega, try a dip in E-Z-Est and rinse properly and pat dry with soft cloth, don't rub.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
I agree with Imthealphaomega and IndianGoldEagle about dipping this coin. Follow IndianGoldEagle's directions on dipping the coin. Don't dip it for too long. If you dip it quickly, that will preserve most of the mint luster.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1448 Posts |
This is a prime candidate for a dip then put it in a brown paper bag on a window sill for a couple of years.
Edited by Steelers72
05/01/2018 11:07 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Technical Grade 55. Eye Appeal 2/10. Yeah. Dip it.
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Posted 04/30/2018 11:27 pm
