What is this problem/plague on coin

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by peter.lapisu, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. peter.lapisu

    peter.lapisu New Member

    hello

    any ideas what this "plague" is?

    did anybody see smth simmilar?

    thanks
     

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  3. james m. wolfe

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  4. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    What is it you want us to see?
     
  5. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    I don't know what is on the rim.
     
  6. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    A scrape?
    Enough to knock the grade down by 5 points.
     
  7. 1066merlin

    1066merlin ANA#R3157534

    It looks like a scrape to me. Is it colored at all? green or black or whatever?
     
  8. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

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  9. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Not sure if thats toning or something else.
     
  10. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    It is difficult to be certain from the photos but I think it is just a little visible oxidation of the metal at the rim. You have the coin in hand. You should be able to see if it is a scrape or if it is just toning of the silver metal. I'm guessing it is just toning of the silver metal.
     
  11. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Store your coins in a cool dry (secure) place. Do not store them in an area where the temperature changes with the daytime & season. Typically, is is not recommended to store your coins near an outside wall or in an attic because of the temperature fluctuations.
     
  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    It's toning.
     
  13. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Sell it on Ebay for 3 times the price as a rare toned 98 silver half. I bet not many people have those. ;)
     
  14. peter.lapisu

    peter.lapisu New Member

    so you sure its toning? does it devalves the price of the coin? because i wanted to buy a perfect coin and iam not satisfied with the rimm:/
     
  15. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    Send it back and buy the other one the seller has up for sale.

    BTW, a "perfect" coin does not exist.
     
  16. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Hmm, second to last coin I need to complete my Kennedy Proof set.

    Assuming its not good enough for your collection due to rim toning, and either SP69 or SP70, want to get rid of that damaged coin and sell it to me real cheap? :D
     
  17. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    99.9% sure. But if you don't like it, send it back. No sense keeping a coin you are not happy with. You'll never change your mind, it'll bug you forever.

    And what 19 says is true, there is no such thing as a perfect coin. Sounds like what you're saying is that you wanted to buy a 70 coin. But contrary to what people think, even a 70 is not perfect. And a little toning like that wouldn't necessarily stop a coin from getting a 70. Or, the toning may not have showed up until after the coin was slabbed. Or, maybe the coin was dipped in MS70 to get rid of slight toning before it was sent in for grading and the toning came back after it was graded.
     
  18. peter.lapisu

    peter.lapisu New Member

    hi

    does a little tone on the rimm degrade the cost of coin (comparing to SP70 without toning)... if yes, than by which percentage (if the tone is like on my picture)

    i want to know if i made a good deal and if i should keep the coin regardless of the tone

    i bought it in ebay auction for 380 dollars
     
  19. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    Proof Set?

    The coin isn't a proof.


    You're confusing me ......... again.
     
  20. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    What's on the NGC label that would make you even think a common Kennedy half is worth $380?
     
  21. DimeMonster

    DimeMonster New Member

    The coin is included into the Kennedy proof set on the NGC registry. I think it is what he is talking about.
     
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