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<p>[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3202342, member: 85675"]I did, this time. I know better but with three kids and work it’s really rare I have the peace and quiet to sit there and take my time so I tried another (uglier) toned 1948 George as a test coin and did a one second dip, noted how much it took off and figured I’d do the same for this one. Then he slipped and my plans were foiled.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit- It may be obvious but in case any new collectors see this: I should add that it also could have easily revealed more imperfections, scratches in the fields, etc. that were hidden by the toning. Just happened to be a really clean coin under there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3202342, member: 85675"]I did, this time. I know better but with three kids and work it’s really rare I have the peace and quiet to sit there and take my time so I tried another (uglier) toned 1948 George as a test coin and did a one second dip, noted how much it took off and figured I’d do the same for this one. Then he slipped and my plans were foiled. Edit- It may be obvious but in case any new collectors see this: I should add that it also could have easily revealed more imperfections, scratches in the fields, etc. that were hidden by the toning. Just happened to be a really clean coin under there.[/QUOTE]
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