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<p>[QUOTE="Ian, post: 76966, member: 283"]I'm with you there. That blackness is actually advanced pvc damage. It has been stored in a pvc flip judging from the green that is all too obvious. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether or not that coin has seen `circulation' is completely immaterial. To put not too fine a word on it, it's goosed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sure, it might be conservable but I would be concerned that the black might actually hide pitting. Bit like removing gum or some such detritus from a coin. always some problem uncovered....even though it's only a different shade where the affected area hasn't toneds like the rest. </p><p><br /></p><p>When I looked the bidding was at $202.50. A bit of a bargain for a rare coin..... if it was truly `uncirculated' AND problem free. It isn't. Not my call, but if it were me I think I would give it a 'bye. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ian, post: 76966, member: 283"]I'm with you there. That blackness is actually advanced pvc damage. It has been stored in a pvc flip judging from the green that is all too obvious. Whether or not that coin has seen `circulation' is completely immaterial. To put not too fine a word on it, it's goosed. Sure, it might be conservable but I would be concerned that the black might actually hide pitting. Bit like removing gum or some such detritus from a coin. always some problem uncovered....even though it's only a different shade where the affected area hasn't toneds like the rest. When I looked the bidding was at $202.50. A bit of a bargain for a rare coin..... if it was truly `uncirculated' AND problem free. It isn't. Not my call, but if it were me I think I would give it a 'bye. :)[/QUOTE]
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