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<p>[QUOTE="LindeDad, post: 1253351, member: 31518"]Just to add that if the coin was repaired (doctored) with putty rather than a laser then is where the PCGS sniffer comes into play.</p><p>The sniffer is also used to dectect chemicals used to tone many coins as well.</p><p>It is my understanding that lasering is more often used on proof coins, and puttying is more common on circulation coins. And both of these practices have led to law suites being filed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LindeDad, post: 1253351, member: 31518"]Just to add that if the coin was repaired (doctored) with putty rather than a laser then is where the PCGS sniffer comes into play. The sniffer is also used to dectect chemicals used to tone many coins as well. It is my understanding that lasering is more often used on proof coins, and puttying is more common on circulation coins. And both of these practices have led to law suites being filed.[/QUOTE]
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