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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 428519, member: 15199"]Let me be sure I understand, You purchased the slabbed coins with the spots. I assume there is a notation or something on the label you wish to eliminate by cracking, dipping, and then resubmitting. If so, then re-sell in the sight unseen venue. If not, I don't grasp why you would take the chance of doing this? </p><p><br /></p><p>Theoretically,</p><p><br /></p><p>A dip would affect the silver, but have no affect on the gold. The dip could dissolved enough silver metal in the process of removing the toning to produce microscopic pits visible in the gold matrix. If the toning was deep,corresponding deep pits could occur. If you can see the spotting by eye or 10X, you will see the same size pits. If the spotting was light, a very diluted dip could be use to at least lighten the spots, but they would have the fake copper coloration that occurs after dipping copper. If they are slabbed don't mess with them,,if they are in bodybags currently, then it may not matter. </p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 428519, member: 15199"]Let me be sure I understand, You purchased the slabbed coins with the spots. I assume there is a notation or something on the label you wish to eliminate by cracking, dipping, and then resubmitting. If so, then re-sell in the sight unseen venue. If not, I don't grasp why you would take the chance of doing this? Theoretically, A dip would affect the silver, but have no affect on the gold. The dip could dissolved enough silver metal in the process of removing the toning to produce microscopic pits visible in the gold matrix. If the toning was deep,corresponding deep pits could occur. If you can see the spotting by eye or 10X, you will see the same size pits. If the spotting was light, a very diluted dip could be use to at least lighten the spots, but they would have the fake copper coloration that occurs after dipping copper. If they are slabbed don't mess with them,,if they are in bodybags currently, then it may not matter. Jim[/QUOTE]
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