Moster toned Peace dollar

I picked this one up yesterday for what I thought was a descent price considering the dealer is always above book.
Any and all opinions of the coin are welcome.

Is there any way that the darker areas on the reverse can be restored to a slightly lighter tone, or what would you do with the coin if you owned it?
Any thoughts if it would straight grade?
And if so what grade would you give it?

 

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To each his own. So much "toning" that you can't see the beautiful details of the Peace dollar. I don't like it and if I had it I would dip it.

 

I wonder if Verdi-care would help any?
Inspector this coin does look dark and is, except it is very Brilliant on hand and catches your eye. Those were the only photos I have taken. I will try and show more of the coins surfaces on the next ones.

 

I don't think that there's a way to turn those dark spots into anything that would look better. Short of basically repainting the whole reverse, I mean.

Even if they're organic gunk that would come off with acetone, the uncovered areas would most likely be unsightly white, not matching gold.

I doubt that Verdi-care would touch them either, but if it did, the same argument would apply -- what's left wouldn't match the rest of the coin. Probably. On the other hand, I love a good experiment!

 

A lot of environmental damage and corrosion. Sorry but I would have left it alone. There are things you can do to make it better, good luck.

 

To answer the second part of your question, I do not believe it would get a favorable grade, save your money. Thanks for sharing.

 

A full dip on the coin would ruin it. The dark spots have already eaten some of the original surface. They will stand out if the coin was brilliant white.

 

Use it as a pocket piece.

 

Sorry, no cruelty intended. Just posting options like the OP requested.

 

Thanks @ToughCOINS
Yeah, the reverse is distracting. It really is too bad that those spots were allowed to get that bad.

 

The truth is - I have never met a US Silver coin I didn't like.

 

I like the toning but not the white blotches
on the front of the coin, that’s what you’re u get with silver that’s why I don’t by it anymore as most of the toning you get is ugly ! sometimes you get lucky though

 

Yeah, it's not going to be a pocket piece. LOL

 

It’s nice but yet, it isn’t.

 

Here is a slightly different look.

 

I still feel the same way.

 

That's nice toning for a Peace Dollar but not a monster (even without the spots). I would guess it would get a details grade for the spots (environmental damage) but it might still be worth trying if sending in with a bigger order (too expensive on its own) depending on how serious you think those spots are.

As far as conservation, I have little experience but I think the comments so far are accurate-whatever would be done to remove the spots could make it look unnatural.

 

What is considered a monster then? I had wondered if I miss spoke.

 

I completely agree I had remembered this coin from the last time I was in there. And I thought then that it was way too high. When he showed it to me this time, trying to impress me with it. I said yeah but the spots.
He threw an offer and I accepted it was way more reasonable and closer to the value of an NT AU58 or MS details.
If you don't turn the coin over you would never know.