Coin Dipping Question Morgan Would This Reverse Respond Well To Dipping 1881-S

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Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 06:46 am Since its about this specific coin I post it here. I have little experince of dipping and is reluctant. But I find this reverse so anoying Acetone doesn't work. There is a haze over this reverse, almost like dust. It has cartwheel under and even a little mirror. Do you think this is a good candidate for dipping? I hope its a beaut underneath Edited by Moniker 03/24/2025 06:49 am Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18257 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 08:36 am Moniker, I would be very reluctant to dip it because I don't like to alter coins. If you aren't experienced with dipping, it might lose that reflectiveness. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 09:19 am Yes I'm afraid of that to, I don't mind blotchy but this is like a film over the surface. If I would dip it would be 5-10 seconds since I'm afraid of ruining it. But maybe thats to short to remove. Bought this maybe similar to ms70 Edited by Moniker 03/24/2025 09:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 10:22 am Well I did test now on a 1898 thats a bullioncoin with similar reverse, first 2 before 20second dip last 2 after. Indirect light/direct light. Maybe its edjucational for some. I see improvment but I don't like the areas around in good we trust etc. Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18257 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 10:52 am There seems to be a bit of improvement but I'm scare to do that with any of my coins. I saw a horror show of a video on youtube of a guy bragging about how well MS70 cleaned up the tarnish on his coins. He used a Q-tip to scrub them with MS70 and they came out looking like lifeless lumps afterwards. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 11:09 am here you have the qtip looks ok:) most coins should not be restored but this have a obverse I like so I hope its a nice reflective surface under xeseDWB1IpY Edited by Moniker 03/24/2025 11:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162415 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 11:43 am I would leave it alone. Dipping is a skill left to the professionals. I am not one. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 4:07 pm Well this is the result on the 1898 after a 2nd dip this coin was overdipped in the past and have hairlines on the obv hence my test Cartwheel remains Edited by Moniker 03/25/2025 02:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162415 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 09:43 am It does appear better now. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 10:17 am Well I make mistakes so you don't have to& I quickdipped one side 5 seconds and much of the haze vanished. As I suspected it has probably been dipped or something in the past they tend to retone fast. But I don't se alot of hairlines. On the bright side the reflectivity is very visible now. Viewer discretion I only dipped this coins because it had problems. I don't recommend it Edited by Moniker 03/25/2025 10:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162415 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 10:23 am Are you rinsing the dip residue off the coin? It tends to stick to the coin. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 10:46 am yes I use lukevarm water then distiled water Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162415 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 10:52 am Quote: yes I use lukevarm water then distiled water Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2203 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 1:32 pm This is all part of the learning process. You are starting off just right. Not sure about that solution though. Stateside we use ez-est and ms70, compare ingredients. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 6:03 pm Sadly noone carries them over here, ms70 seems easy to use Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1400 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 12:58 pm So think the back would straightgrade? The tpgs don't seem to mind these different fields aslong as its not hairlines Other is grade ms61 Edited by Moniker 03/26/2025 12:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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