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<p>[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 2028315, member: 37839"]Figure that older coins that are bright and shiny have been at the very least dipped. Most "blazer monster white" Morgan dollars have been dipped at least once. A Silver coin left in a mint bag, or non-air conditioned storage for 120-150 years will be toned to some degree.</p><p><br /></p><p>As regards being cleaned, look for hairlines in the fields that show mechanical action of polishing. Also, look for that dead, lifeless look, as cleaning takes away metal, and that removes any kind of lustrous appearance--the coin has a defunct look to it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 2028315, member: 37839"]Figure that older coins that are bright and shiny have been at the very least dipped. Most "blazer monster white" Morgan dollars have been dipped at least once. A Silver coin left in a mint bag, or non-air conditioned storage for 120-150 years will be toned to some degree. As regards being cleaned, look for hairlines in the fields that show mechanical action of polishing. Also, look for that dead, lifeless look, as cleaning takes away metal, and that removes any kind of lustrous appearance--the coin has a defunct look to it.[/QUOTE]
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