What's wrong with my ASE?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by richarca, Feb 13, 2013.

  1. richarca

    richarca New Member

    Hi, I posted this recently but never really got an answer about what was going on with my ASE...It's slabbed by NGC, there's a minor crack on the top of the slab (see pic), and the coin has a very large amount of tiny tiny blueish spots all over both sides. I don't know how the slab cracked, but I'm concerned about the coin. Should I get it reslabbed or am I stressing too much? Thanks!
     

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  3. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

    Your stressing to much
     
  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    The coin is starting to tone. It may or may not have anything to do with the cracked slab.
     
  5. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    toning. My ASE looks way worse, but I understand why you dont want the spots all over the coin. my only suggestions if the spots bother you, sell that coin (listing the spots and small crack), and get the same coin without the problems. Maybe lose some money on the coin you sell, but in the end you'll probably be much happier and it wont be a 100% loss. Maybe a 15% loss?

    ase_reverse.jpg ase_obverse.jpg
     
  6. Tyler

    Tyler Active Member

    It must be fake! :dead-horse:
     
  7. Kevinfred

    Kevinfred Junior Member

    what's up with the reverse?!?! looks like it's been in my pocket change for month or two...
     
  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Haze. Happens all too often but can be easily remedied with a proper dip........
     
  9. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Its just tarnish, your ASE is starting to tone, thats all. Here is one of mine -
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  10. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Not actual circulation, but rough handling for sure.
     
  11. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    1996 ASE PCGS MS67.jpg You must remember that slabs are NOT airtight
     
  12. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I wonder if the slabbing technology will ever get to the point where the coins are sealed in a vacuum. I mean I know it wouldn't completely prevent toning, but it might go a long way.
     
  13. treehugger

    treehugger Well-Known Member

    I've been trying to figure out what's wrong with my ASE ever since I turned 50 and it started to lose muscle tone.
     
  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Doubtful, be too expensive.
     
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