Definition Of "altered Surfaces"?

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paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 6:11 pm I recently had a 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar graded and slabbed by ANACS and it came back VG-8 Details. The details, inter alia, indicated "altered surfaces". Could someone tell me what that term indicates? Thanks in advance. Paleoguy Report this Post to the Staff

kelanies Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 6:17 pm cleaning or improper conservation methods usually. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 7:06 pm I have had luck emailing them and asking for clarification. Report this Post to the Staff
paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 7:39 pm Thanks for the info. I think I'll give them a call tomorrow... P Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 7:47 pm ANACS is the king of Details grading. I'm guessing 7 out of 10 of every coin submitted to them come back with some sort of problem. But yeah, altered surfaces basically means someone messed with it at one time other than cleaning. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 7:51 pm altered surfaces can be anything from artificial toning to improper dipping. Anything that could alter the coins surface from what it was originally before it was messed with. They usually put scratched and whizzed and improperly cleaned when those things have happened so altered surfaces are usually AT or something like that Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 7:58 pm ANACS calls all of this more often. I have seen some slide at PCGS and NGC, but not at ANACS. Just like Vermontensium said. Report this Post to the Staff
kelanies Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 12/05/2010 10:23 pm I personally think ANACS is the hardest to get into a holder, they may be more generous on the actual grade though if you can prove it ain't 'altered', lol. Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinczar Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 12/06/2010 02:09 am I think ANACS is more strict with their grading and slabbing of coins. I have a "details - cleaned" 1876-CC 10 cents that they graded MS 60 and it could easily go for a MS 66. I have seen many coins slabbed and appropriately graded that look just like my dime. Talk about harsh! Report this Post to the Staff
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