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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 651295, member: 15199&quot;]Since probably less than half of collectors/dealers oppose it, it is generally accepted by the market. Dipping is destructive in nature. It can only be done so much without irreversibly damaging the coin and maybe drastically reducing it&#039;s value.</p><p><br /></p><p>The experience needed, is to be able to identify that dipping has occurred, and then estimating if you can do it &quot;one mo time&quot; with out crossing over to the damaged side. Many older coins may be on that thin line. If a silver coin has a value about bullion plus a little, dip away and watch to see if the luster and any cartwheel effect disappear or only the dark toning. Also be aware that removing dark covering ( which may have been out there intentionally) may reveal other problems with the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>When someone ( and I will also), says don&#039;t do it, we are assuming if one has to ask, they don&#039;t have the experience. So how does one get that? Some have lost good money getting experience on good coins. If you practice on coins that are melt value, you can get experience without changing their value as melt. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now as to your question, I will answer so you stay away from battery acid, etc ( which work, but .....) EZest ( the old jeweluster ) seems the best. However, I would recommend you use some diluted 1 part EZ to 5 parts water to slow down the process and give you more time to see what is going on. You can discard the solution and make another one if necessary. Dipping a coin into the container, contaminates the solution and can&nbsp; transfer to other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, I understand curiosity in people, God knows it will kill me some day, but I have only used 3 of my &quot;lives&quot; so far <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> , so I know you will try it, but you will be happier if you practice a lot first.&nbsp; Also know that dips can have different effects on clad coins, and I have no experience there. IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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