How Much Value Does A Coin Lose If Repatinated?

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/28/2020 7:16 pm Thinking of bidding on a coin in an auction and it says that it has been "repatinated". How much value does a coin lose? I'm trying to set a price limit for myself and I'm sure it must lose some value. I do have a few in my collection which I found after the fact, but they are common coins and this one is pretty rare. Report this Post to the Staff

Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 12/28/2020 7:24 pm Depends on the coin , we need more information and pix to help properly. The term repatinated , simply equates to retoning ,or once cleaned now retoning once dipped now retoning etc. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/28/2020 8:02 pm If it were silver, I wouldn't be worried about it. But, I know many collectors frown on the practice. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 12/28/2020 9:59 pm I suppose I object more to phony sand/desert patinas than the darkening here. This is a good looking coin. As Wayne Sayles states it in Ancient Coin Collecting, "Natural patina is always preferred, but artificial toning is sometimes acceptable. In either case, an attractively patinated coin is worth more than one without patina." Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/28/2020 11:56 pm Any artificial change to a coin will effect it to a certain extend, from what I can seem the repatination appears to be done fairly well so the value shouldn't be effected too much. This coin type can sell from a few dollars to over a thousand. I sold one a number of years ago for $800. This is a nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/29/2020 10:18 am Thanks guys, it never really bothered me. I do think a seller should be up front and let the buyer know. I just hate overpaying, which can happen when you are excited about a certain coin. echizento - that's a great sale. Quote: Natural patina is always preferred, but artificial toning is sometimes acceptable Edited by travelcoin 12/29/2020 10:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
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