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Pillar of the Community
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Many have no idea what dipping really is,nor any idea the percentage of slabbed silver coins that have been dipped at some point in their travels.
It's a subject best left alone as coins can be impaired by improper dipping,and experimentation can lead to unwanted results.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Unless the
toning is very heavy, a proper dipping will only remove the unwanted toning.
Key word being proper. Unfortunately, >90% of collectors do not know how to do it properly which is why there are so many dull overdipped coins on the market. |
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"Dippers" => brutal, please stay away from my coins
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Canada
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Like this coin?   Dipped and toned in open air for a year :P I could show you some amazing coins.... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm a sucker for toning and that my friend is pretty.  |
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That's certainly an interesting looking coin ... not sure what it looked like "before" you dipped it?
Yah, and please don't get me wrong => you can certainly dip your coins, or wash them in acetone, and/or whizz 'em, etc ... that's just not for "me" ...
I feel that dipping seems a bit like deciding to refinish a nice, old piece of antique furniture => sure, it's probably gonna look nice after you're finished, but you've now "altered" its condition, so that it is no longer genuine/authentic ... is it just me? ... anyway ... unfortunately, this thread has turned into one of the numerous threads regarding cleaning vs not cleaning (let's just agree to disagree, shall we?) ...
but once again => "that's a purdy coin"
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New Member
Canada
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Steve, we do agree, with the statement that polishing/altering is bad.
But dipping, acetone washing and whizzing are not all in the same category.
As for your antique furniture analogy, it would be the re-toning that's similar to refinishing, not the dipping.
The toning is the altered surface, dipping would stip it down to the original wood.
if you have to stip or sand too deep then the surface is ruined.
The coin pictured is quite surprising for only a year on the shelf, there must be alot of "something" in the air. Almost looks like a really good "fake" toning job.
Edited by numismateer
09/19/2011 4:01 pm
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Thanks numismateer ... but sadly, if you could see me right now:
=> I'm sitting cross-legged on the floor, with my hands over my ears, rocking back-n-forth, muttering:
=> "I'm not listening, I'm not listening, I'm not listening"
I'm just kidding ... but hey numismateer and all of you other dipppers, it's not you, it's me (I won't be dipping, washing, whizzing any of my coins ... even if they have an old piece of gum stuck to them, I'm gonna think to myself:
=> "gee self, I wonder if Queen Victoria chewed on that piece of gum"?
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New Member
Canada
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Steve, I wouldn't classify myself as a "dipper", as most of my coins are lightly toned, but I rather safely remove a toning "spot" than put it in a TPG holder spotted for eternity. Same goes for dirt. |
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