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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 25248092, member: 112"]Easy answer - don't ! </p><p><br /></p><p>Now don't misunderstand, <u>when used properly</u>, coin dip has absolutely done more to improve the looks and condition/grade of more coins than can be counted. Literally tens of millions of coins that are found in all TPG slabs have been successfully dipped. The TPGs themselves dip coins on an hourly basis - every day ! Those most knowledgeable in numismatics estimate that 80% of all older coins have been dipped. And in many cases dipping has saved a whole lot of coins from certain destruction. The very reason we have so many beautiful coins to look at today is because they have been dipped. My point here is that I am absolutely not against dipping coins ! It is not only often the right thing to do, it is often necessary to do it.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the key here is doing it properly ! And it should only be done by those with the knowledge and experience to do it, and do it properly. </p><p><br /></p><p>When it is done by those without the requisite knowledge and experience it is beyond common and all too easy for the coin to be permanently damaged. Because based on your comments and questions you obviously don't have that knowledge and experience that is required. This is why I answer your question by saying - don't ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 25248092, member: 112"]Easy answer - don't ! Now don't misunderstand, [U]when used properly[/U], coin dip has absolutely done more to improve the looks and condition/grade of more coins than can be counted. Literally tens of millions of coins that are found in all TPG slabs have been successfully dipped. The TPGs themselves dip coins on an hourly basis - every day ! Those most knowledgeable in numismatics estimate that 80% of all older coins have been dipped. And in many cases dipping has saved a whole lot of coins from certain destruction. The very reason we have so many beautiful coins to look at today is because they have been dipped. My point here is that I am absolutely not against dipping coins ! It is not only often the right thing to do, it is often necessary to do it. But the key here is doing it properly ! And it should only be done by those with the knowledge and experience to do it, and do it properly. When it is done by those without the requisite knowledge and experience it is beyond common and all too easy for the coin to be permanently damaged. Because based on your comments and questions you obviously don't have that knowledge and experience that is required. This is why I answer your question by saying - don't ![/QUOTE]
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