NGC removed gunk from coin?

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  1. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    So on my 1840 Half dollar there was a bunch of gunk on the reverse wing. I soaked it in acetone to try and remove it but it didn't work. Got my coins back from NGC and they removed the gunk.

    Is that normal?

    How it looked when I sent it to NGC image.jpg
    When I got it back

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    BigTee44, Apr 16, 2015
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  3. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    They did the restoration service for free:)
    Nice guys.
     
    Rheingold, Apr 16, 2015
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Don't you know that NGC is also known as - No Gunk Corporation :wacky:
     
    paddyman98, Apr 16, 2015
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  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    so, did it grade problem free?
     
    Treashunt, Apr 16, 2015
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  6. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Pretty decent looking job.
     
    ToughCOINS, Apr 16, 2015
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  7. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    image.jpg

    Should have paid for the variety as NGC only has two certified examples but I was already in for $400 on grading and shipping.

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  8. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    It was awesome they did it. I wanted it removed but wasn't about to mess with it. I just didn't know if this was normal or just because this area on the coin is a marker for wear.

    I'm not complaining :cool:
     
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  9. phankins11

    phankins11 Well-Known Member

    ...or some grader woke up in a good mood that day :)

    Either way...very cool...great looking half
     
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  10. Jaelus

    Jaelus The Hungarian Antiquarian Supporter

    Nice looking coin. You can always send it back in for the variety later.
     
    Jaelus, Apr 16, 2015
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  11. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    I think BigTree44 is right...the guy was in a VERY good mood and you got lucky!!! :happy:
     
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  12. Burton Strauss III

    Burton Strauss III Brother can you spare a trime? Supporter

    You may have checked the box allowing them to transfer to their sister company NCS for conservation
     
    Burton Strauss III, Apr 16, 2015
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  13. capitalcoinman

    capitalcoinman New Member

    Nice job done, coin looks great.
     
    capitalcoinman, Apr 17, 2015
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  14. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Wow, that's was nice of them!

    Looks organic, did you try xylene?
     
    BadThad, Apr 17, 2015
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  15. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    I have not.

    Where would you get that from?
     
    BigTee44, Apr 17, 2015
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  16. charlietig

    charlietig Well-Known Member

    I'm surprised they'd do that but it's nice that they do
     
    charlietig, Apr 18, 2015
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  17. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    You can get Xylene the same place you get acetone, paint dept.
     
    Conder101, Apr 18, 2015
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  18. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Nice. And the coin still looks great.
     
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