Is it OK to dip coins?

I find it interesting that 19 folks say it's OK to dip coins as long as it's done right, but not a single person admitted to having dipped coins in their own personal collection.

 

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Because you can only pick one answer. We all have dipped coins in our collections

 

Only if Clam isn't available, with Bean bringing up the rear. Pun intended.

 

I dipped an NGC MS64 1921 Peace Dollar and got it in a PCGS MS65 one. It needed to be lightened to help preserve it so it didn't go black. Luster up the wazoo and hair!

 

You can pick as many answers as you like, no limit.

 

Welp, @baseball21 would probably either dispute what you write here, or at least have a coronary event. NGC64 becomes PCGS65???? I have ZERO surprise at that, but "base" is going to have a problem. (as may more than a few PCGS-snob dealers)

 

I took an 1846 Seated $1 out of a PCGS AU Details Environmental Damage holder (90% of the obverse was covered in a thick layer of black crud but luster was evident on the remaining 10% and the reverse) and dipped it. It is now on its way back from NGC in an AU55 holder.

 

Why? He said he dipped it, plenty of 64s become 65s after a dip.

 

I picked only if it's done right. I don't know how to dip a coin, so I just don't do it. Now if the question is, do I have dipped coins in TPG holders that are straight graded? Then my answer would be yes. But they did it properly.

 

It was an exceptional coin. I have posted the picture of it. I diluted the jewelluster and only did spot lightening. I cracked it from its NGC MS64 tomb and sent it to PCGS where it came back MS64. The dealer that submitted it told me that if I did it a couple of more times I would get it in a 65 holder. I got lucky and got it in on the 2nd try. It has full hair like a Dan Carr piece.