Would you prefer this or blast white?

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If the photo of the OP coin is accurate, that piece is too dark for me. The toning or “thin film interference” is obscuring the design features. Between that and “blast white,” I will take “blast white,” but as @TypeCoin971793 said, I’ll original surfaces, but attractive original surfaces.

 

Leave it original and in the old holder.
It's not my cup of tea. But I would leave it the way it is.

 

I don't particularly care for that particular toning so I'd go blast white .

 

I think dipping coins is another way to alter the coin. I prefer they be left alone as is. The exception is that if there is so much crud on the surface that dipping is the only wat to properly identify the coin. I prefer the new coin look , and some naturally toned specimens . Dipping coins is just another method of cleaning that is hidden from the purchaser most times! Dillan

 

+1

 

I hope that you and @Kentucky can educate me on this blast white issue. I've passed on scores of coins with this attribute, sometimes thinking that they may have been cleaned in some sort of strong acid.

 

I don’t think that coin will dip well. Leave it in the holder as is.

 

Well.... I am on the road and unable to do photos. You can see the seated half in my avatar. It is a straight grade coin and in hand appears to have been struck yesterday. Yes I do believe many are treated to look this way. If the mint luster remains.... That makes me a buyer.

 

What’s up with the Date on the label?? 181.7? Is that significant? Or is it an error on PCGS?

 

It is the variety

 

Blast white

 

Beautiful toned as is. Blast white would not look right for a half that age.

 

Coins can be blast white if 1) they are recently struck or 2) they are older but the surface has not oxidized or 3) they been dipped. If a coin shows numismatic luster (hourglass) it is acceptable whether it has been dipped or not. Excessive dipping can destroy luster many say, but some new coins do not have luster to begin with. Perhaps some of our experts could chime in and help straighten me out.

 

The dot increases the coin’s retail value by like $3000 ;-) You should have a look at the PCGS price guide.

 

In this case blast white revered to a non toned coin.

 

blast white = messed with.

I prefer coins that have not been messed with.

 

Don't mess with original coin, I have many that look like those I like them just the way they are!

 

Always? Even recent ones?