Sending a coin in for PCGS restoration service. My first attempt.

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Don't get me wrong, I love the results, but it looks like they just dipped it out and all the toning is gone... unless it was all dirt or residue. Makes me think, "I have to pay $140 for them to clean it, because if I did it myself, they'd call it 'cleaned' MS details."

 

Well, if you had done it and gotten the same results...then I'm sure it would have graded. I don't think there is anyway to remove the brown spots and keep the rest of the toning intact. It was one or the other...keep it as is or have all the color removed.

I think the coin has more eye appeal the way it is now.

 

Nice looking Bustie !!!

 

I think your Bustie is less 'original' now, but it's resell value has increased as 1) the spots are gone and 2) it was graded and deemed authentic and problem-free

 

I think that's a good and true assessment.

 

They dipped it well. It will be interesting to see your images when you get the coin back in-hand.

 

It looks great

 

The reverse looks entirely different to me. I love the outcome though.

 

Based off the pictures it does look nice. At least it does not look blast white.

 

Here are my pics of it:

 

I think you did the right thing, because the colour on the 'before' photos was not right. I would be willing to bet that your coin had already been dipped a long time ago...

 

Will "modern dipping" change colors in twenty years time? I guess we will see.

Nice coin, BTW.

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I like it better now . Though if it was me I'd sell it and get one with some color . But that's just my preference in old Busties . Still a nice coin .

 

I am surprised it didn't bump up to MS-63.

 

The coin has obviously been lightly circulated and the toning on high spots is where the circulation has rubbed the high spots. I'd just call it EF and leave it at that. That circular mark may be where some pioneer dripped a drop of sweat onto it and thus it is a priceless historical artifact.