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Valued Member
Canada
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I was looking at Peace dollars again... My interest is growing more and more as time passes. I don't own any of these dollars, nor have actually seen one in hand, so evaluating photos is all the more difficult. I was looking at a dollar, and based on the lustre in the photo, I think it has been dipped. But I'm not entirely sure due to the lighting. Compare the lustre from this coin:   To this one (slabbed - PCGS MS-62)   Also, I can't put my finger on this one. It looks almost flawless, but the toning on the surface appears blotchy.   |
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 United States
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Peace dollars are an interesting lot. The 1928-P is a rarity, and I think you're safe in assuming that the first one has been dipped to increase its' eye appeal to the uninitiated. My guess is high AU for that one; the value difference between AU58 and MS63 is hundreds of dollars, so you can see the motivation for an unscrupulous seller. Peace dollars are known for relatively poor lustre. They were not produced to the exacting standards of previous issues, and are commonly found with dingy appearance. Although the last coin you posted could be retoning over a cleaning, I wouldn't be surprised if it were original. These coins are available in pretty high grades, so they make a nice collecting niche, but finding them with really nice original mint lustre and/or a strong strike is a daunting task.
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Valued Member
United States
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My favorite thing about Peace dollars is that everyone can collect the entire set, they are all reasonable in lower grades. The rest is up to you. You can have a 20K MS65 set or a realativley cheap VF set, its up to the collector. I think there is allot of room for growth price wise with the Peace dollars. I've been putting a roll set together for a few years. Everytime I see one at a show or at the dealer that is a good deal I pick it up an put it in the roll set. |
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United States
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Peace dollars are often overlooked, in my experience. I have found high grade common dates for little money. The more I learn about them the more I like them. A nice well struck original MS Peace dollar is a very beautiful coin.
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Valued Member
 Canada
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I think it's time I acquired one... I'll put up a Canadian silver dollar for trade.
Edited by gawd0wns
02/10/2009 11:22 pm
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United States
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Get with a series that makes you happy and enjoy  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1928-P is a rarity, and I think you're safe in assuming that the first one has been dipped to increase its' eye appeal to the uninitiated. If it's real who cares. The strike on that coin is incredible and where are the contact marks? Frankly I would be concerned about it being a fake because it looks too good to be true. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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good point Condor, I didn't even consider that possibility. Just to be clear though, I am not specifically interested in getting a 1928-P, I'd like a mintstate Peace dollar from any year. The cheaper the better :) |
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Valued Member
United States
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How much is the value of a coin lowered that has been cleaned?
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Valued Member
United States
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I need to know: When we write that the 1928-P above may have been dipped... what do you think they are using? EZ-est? Something else? It looks like a very good job of dipping.
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Valued Member
United States
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Anyone thoughts on the dipping solution used above?
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Valued Member
Canada
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My first Peace dollar arrived today! I think it grades around Extra Fine:    |
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United States
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When we write that the 1928-P above may have been dipped... what do you think they are using? EZ-est? Something else? It looks like a very good job of dipping. Almost certainly E-Zest. And, if the picture is accurate, the coin is wrecked. The finish is completely consistent across the entire surface, and dull rather than lustrous. The photo might not be faithful to the actual appearance of the coin. This possibility must always be taken into consideration when evaluating coin photographs. But, if the pic is accurate, this coin is the poster child for dipping. |
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Posted 02/10/2009 2:17 pm
