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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 2898759, member: 112&quot;]Maybe, but I&#039;m not so sure. Some observations: the coin appears to have a good deal of underlying luster; a good bit of the toning is already at or near the terminal stage. The coin also exhibits a degree of finning which means it was struck under higher than normal pressure so if you could actually see I believe it would have a very good quality of strike. And the coin does not appear to have excessive contact marks. Lastly the cost, a minimal outlay to risk, but if the above assumptions are correct - much to gain.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, these things make this coin a good candidate for dipping. But more than that, given the stage of the toning, it needs to be dipped just to protect the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The cons, well, there is always something to be said in favor of originality. And yes it is possible, even if unlikely, that this coin has not been dipped before, and I have no doubt that more than a few would consider it as such. And then there&#039;s the risk - there is always a risk with dipping any coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, in this case I believe the pros for dipping outweigh the cons considerably. If left alone it is a given that the coin will be irreparably damaged. And make no mistake, those who highly favor originality will also know that thus making it an unlikely candidate for purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, that&#039;s me, other opinions may vary <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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