It's real. dipped/?cleaned too, but real. Edge reeding is tough to image, the best way I know of is to lay the coin flat inside a reflector...
Worn out, that is the most utilized Pan-pac I have ever seen or even heard of!
Definitely dipped to remove all patina, and cleaned as well (hairlines right obv field). As pointed out by rzage, any "white" 150+ year old coin...
Great photos, about as close to 3-d as a 2-d image can get!
Thanks for trying!
pretty neat. Where did you find that?
Thanks, Larry. I have seen it asserted elsewhere that PVC on gold does not need to be removed as it can't damage it. Do you know if the damaged...
if "damaged" seems harsh, I guess we could call it "environmentally challenged." Still, for 8$, a real piece of history that was actually used...
I love the Pan-Pac design, too. When these aged in their velvet lined boxes, they picked up some interesting aqua and pink colors. [IMG] [IMG]
That's a beautiful example, AU50 at least, maybe 53, with a very nice strike as Rusty pointed out. If that is your first one, you have done well!
Has anyone here actually seen a PVC-damaged gold coin? (not just a gold coin with green stuff on it).
A question for our resident chemists. I remember reading that a number of the Bass collection gold coins had pvc, but I never saw proof that the...
When I buy raw coins I routinely soak them in acetone followed by a good rinse and then soak in distilled water. I look on it as cheap insurance.
Thanks for the kind remarks. It only graded F12, which just goes to show that the right look can make up for a lot of wear.
Whether proof or PL that is a heck of a nice coin!
As others have said, genuine but scrubbed within an inch of its life. There are problem coins and there are truly ugly problem coins and this is...
Thanks rzage and green18, I totally missed this thread till tonight.
From the photos posted, I lean towards genuine, but honestly can't say for sure. USS656 I look forward to your photos! Glad this thread has...
Nice coin, Bill, and you stimulated a worthwhile discussion, even getting a real trade dollar expert (crypto79) to post. The only thing that...
This holiday season I may ask for something related to Seated Liberty collecting... and probably get a potty dollar.
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