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Impact Of Toning, Hazing, And Discoloration On Slabbed Coin Values

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I plan to sell some of my extra and duplicate PCGS/NGC slabbed coins. I've noticed that a few have tan toning and whitish haze.

For those of you who have sold some of your collection, I'm wondering if such types of discoloration have any impact on the coin's value or if they might be more difficult to sell.

Thoughts?

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 Posted 03/18/2021  11:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add PNWType to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Differences in eye appeal can always alter the ease or final selling price of a coin. Negative effects like haze or discoloration can often detract from the selling price as they reduce the eye appeal of a piece, and that is a major factor guiding selling price. That said, some people buy the slab not the coin, and some people are looking for a coin with a certain amount of detail remaining, and don't care about the colors.

Toning can be a mixed bag, some people love it and pay more for attractive toning. Some people are happy either way. Some people won't buy toned coins. Toning, if not especially attractive or unattractive, can make for a harder sell as you need to find the right buyer, though it shouldn't reduce your final selling price.
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Maybe a bit more difficult to sell, but should not decrease the value unless they are higher value rarities, or what should be blast white proofs.

Should have no value effect on strictly bullion coins.
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Thanks to all. In the past, I've purchased slabbed coins on ebay. Some coins appear to be fine in the photos, but when they are viewed "in hand," toning, hazing, and/or discoloration is apparent. I recently bought a coin that looked great in the photos, but when I received it, hazing around the rim was evident. Sadly, the seller had a "no return" policy.
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Higher value rarities are more likely to be tolerated with imperfections. Strictly bullion coins, it does not matter much if you have them as "bullion" pieces only,the value is in the metal content. If you "collect" bullion then condition does matter.
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Thanks again. On a related topic - I regularly see much older coins, which have been slabbed and certified as Mint State, having dark spots/areas around raised areas and the rims. I presume these certified coins have not been cleaned. How can most of the surface of these coins be clean and only the raised areas and rims be dark/discolored?

Here is an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-S-U-S...264913695062
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