first spouse coins with red spots

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by spock1k, Jan 26, 2011.

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  1. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    no havent tried xylene but biox and acetone dont do anything on these so calle dpure gold coins
     
    spock1k, Feb 17, 2011
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  3. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    I believe the gold I have is 99.9% (i.e. 0.999 fitness). I have a few AGEs and quite a few Krugerrands.
     
    Leadfoot, Feb 18, 2011
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  4. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    How about 90% isopropyl alcohol?
     
    Leadfoot, Feb 18, 2011
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  5. Info Sponge

    Info Sponge Junior Member

    I think it's more polar than acetone, though if a chemist contradicts me you should believe the chemist.
     
    Info Sponge, Feb 18, 2011
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  6. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    hooray you are our best bet to take us to the promised land.

    now do tell us about your sea experience and the coins. if we can eliminate the sea and sulphur then we should be pretty much home soon.
     
    spock1k, Feb 19, 2011
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  7. Ladies First

    Ladies First Since 2007

    A related question in two parts:
    1) Do you think PCGS would downgrade a PCGS PR70 coin for red spots, invoking their guarantee?
    2) If so, what would they use for FMV to compensate the owner, their own (inflated?) price guide?
     
    Ladies First, Feb 19, 2011
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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I don't see how they could do anything else but that.

    edit - there is one caveat though. PCGS will grade coins as a 70 even when they are toned. So if they decided to say that the red spots were the result of toning, the coin would not be downgraded.

    No way. They state quite plainly what they base their definition of FMV on.

    " It is understood that PCGS will be the sole determiner of the current market value of the coin and that current market value is defined as dealer replacement value, i.e. the price a dealer would most likely have to pay to replace the coin."

    http://www.pcgs.com/guarantee.html
     
    GDJMSP, Feb 19, 2011
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  9. Ladies First

    Ladies First Since 2007

    Thanks! If I had an '07 Spouse with spots I'd try for an appearance review, let PCGS weigh in on this subject!
     
    Ladies First, Feb 19, 2011
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  10. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    but grandpa we all know that the red spots are toning so how can they downgrade or is this is the point we go back to the toning premium monster you helped create. :D
     
    spock1k, Feb 19, 2011
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