I believe I have seen this design more than others and also think it almost certainly a fake. The best way to get better peace of mind, no pun...
That depends entirely upon the metal, grade and era. I tend to avoid handling coins that I think have been boinked in the past, so I have already...
Truly, I see no reason to disclose if a coin was dipped unless you are asked. Once in a while I will handle a coin on my site that was likely...
"Taking into account that tarnish/toning damages the surface of a silver coin I have a question about ethics." I don't believe the above is a...
The coin has an odd and not natural pinkish-salmon coloration that is indicative of copper that has been cleaned. Additionally, the fields show...
Many of us might not be familiar with the specifications of the fanam and kupang. Would it be possible to share the approximate diameter, weight...
I agree with you completely and I go by the philosophy that dipping is doctoring. However, I also realize that the vast majority of the...
I agree.
Good luck with the question. There are several folks here quite active in Lincoln cents and they would be happy to help as long as they see the...
You would be a whole lot better off simply starting a new thread with a well formulated question about the coin instead of placing these images at...
The luster looks a bit muted, but I attributed that to the coin being in a plastic case and the less than superb images. I see no reason to...
You are confusing the accepted market definitions of cleaning and dipping. Morgan dollars are the one exception to the rule that 19th century...
Nearly looks too nice to be real. I never find these with such scrupulously mark-free fields. I would send that in with the next submission.
Please keep in mind that the "Uncirculated" used in 1970, the "MS65" used in 1981 and the "MS65" used in 2011 did not necessarily mean the same grade.
It's been cleaned fairly thoroughly and retains no original color. This is what I consider a cull, worth about 25-cents.
The grade and designation are independent of one another.
Don't be penny wise and pound foolish; send it back and buy one already graded. If you are asking these questions in this thread then you are...
I made my comment based upon what you wrote in your post about the odd grey color- "I am under the impression PCGS would not grade it in its...
This is the type of question that should be easily answered by looking at completed ebay sales or the Red Book. The additional advantage of...
I have two points to add- 1) PCGS and NGC certify coins with odd grey color all the time. 2) Professional conservation/restoration is often...
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