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New Member
United States
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I have a 1936 dime with surface oxidation. The details are excellent on the coin. The luster cartwheel is still visible below the whitening on the surface. How does this affect the grade? Can this coin be restored with NGC Conservation? I'm new to the forum and have been collecting coins for a year. I'm working on selecting coins for my first submission to a grading service. This coin was on my short list. Thanks, -bakerm87   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Bakerm87:  to the CCF !Coin appears to be FSB, a nice coin in superior condition - I can understand why the question was asked. Strictly speaking, toning does not affect the grade, but uneven toning does affect eye appeal, and could lower the value. Although there are some very tiny black spots, the coin has attained some nice even toning. The potential value would not justify the expense any coin conservation procedure. Also, the potential value after submission to a grading service would not justify grading and shipping fees. My preference is for blast white coins in MS+ grades, because that is the closest to the condition in which they were just after leaving the coining press. Nevertheless, the even toning in this case would be preferred by some, and because of this, the value would be lessened only to a very minor extent. Edited by sel_69l
12/22/2022 6:10 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
449 Posts |
It is a very nice Mercury! Would you be able to post a closer up photo, right-side up? It is hard to see the details for very accurate grading estimates. My guess would be AU58 to MS62 depending on seeing closer detail.
I agree it is probably not worth the cost of grading unless it could get higher MS grade. How did you acquire the coin?
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Moderator
 United States
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Bakerm87, Always best to remove coin from 2x2 holders before taking photos.Also make sure to crop and rotate properly before posting photos.Make sure to flatten those staples,you do not want to damage other coins in 2x2 when you stack them. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Please remove from the holder, crop, and show images right-side up. to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5822 Posts |
Abundant 1936 Philadelphia dime minted for this year with many having quality full strike. IMO would be MS 67 FB in order to justify conservation.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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first I would remove this coin from the flip and put it into something safer. photos are too small to determine bands. crop photos and orient them. in order to justify grading costs (which can be upward of $80 for a single submission after subscription fee, grading fee, shipping both ways and insurance & conservation fees), the coin would need to grade no less than MS66FSB or MS67. I dont see either one from these photos. I'm seeing a coin maybe MS63 no more then 64
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19115 Posts |
Agree with all above--and address the 2x2 staples issue ASAP.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
If this is your first submission and you're considering conservation, I would pick ANACS. They charge a flat rate of $49 for conservation, for up to 20 coins. They decide if the coin merits conservation. Their January grading special is 10 US coins for $129, $13 each for more. Conservation at NGC is going to cost you 4% of FMV, $25 minimum _per coin_. For a common series like Mercury dimes I can't see where any of the grading services are going to be much different in terms of the results, and ANACS is a heckuva lot cheaper. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can this coin be restored with NGC Conservation? Conservation can remove the toning, but will not remove or improve any scratches or damage. Often when toning is removed, it will expose more scratches on the surface. There is a black spot next to the B in LIBERTY that may or may not come off with conservation. If the spot is caused by impurities in the metal, it most likely will not come off. All NCS is going to do in conservation is dip the coin in acid and properly rinse. My recommendation is to leave the coin original, but there is a possible upside to dipping your coin. The toning on the coin could be muting the luster and a proper dip could restore the original luster and the coin may grade higher. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with kbbpll, ANACS is the way to go. They have done some amazing conservation on a few of my coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Unable to grade from these photos.
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Posted 12/22/2022 6:16 pm
