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Pillar of the Community
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does anyone see what the environmental damage is---thanks---   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Sure do !
You should have soaked it in acetone for awhile .
Then used coin conditioner.
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Pillar of the Community
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so its just the color---right---its up for auction---
Edited by mikev50
11/11/2024 11:26 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We can see the discoloration in the photos - that's clear enough. But what does the surface look like at 10X? PCGS knows, and gave this coin a Details designation.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Not just the color.......
What I see from zooming in is pitting along the jaw line from the neck to her temple. Same problem on the reverse in the field under the eagles left wing (our viewing right).
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good detective work. Still, the grade seems a bit harsh.
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What I see from zooming in is pitting along the jaw line from the neck to her temple. Same problem on the reverse in the field under the eagles left wing (our viewing right). The overview is not bad, but when I zoom in I can see this as well. Thank you for pointing it out. |
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I believe what others are seeing is simply a toning pattern and not corrosion. Below is a comparable example, although more dramatic, showing similar toning in the left obverse field. I've seen this many times from coins that spend decades in flips, mostly from secondary toning over cleanings.  I believe the OP coin would straight grade no problem, with the environmental damage referring to the terminal toning in the obverse and reverse periphery. There is a black cloudiness that is apparent but I think would be market acceptable after a few tries. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Edited by jacrispies
11/12/2024 11:18 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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I also see the pitting in the same areas that @GF has pointed out. Subtle under the toning but it's there.
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