Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
The Official CoinTalk Grading Experiment 1
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3636260, member: 112"]I'm all too well aware of what you're saying, and I agree with it. I review coins for people in Heritage auctions on just about a daily basis - and always have. But I'll give a little tip that many find helpful when viewing Heritage coins. It's typically the blowup pics that they use that have luster limiting effect. Quite often, far more often than not actually, if you look at the full slab pics you get a much better idea of the luster the coin actually has, or does not have.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of that said, I simply don't think it's the case with this particular coin. What I believe to be true is what I wrote above. The coin has obviously been dipped, I don't think that's even debatable. And I believe it was the dipping, and or previous toning, or a combination of both, that partially destroyed the luster on that coin making it look the way it looks in the pics provided.</p><p><br /></p><p>If ya saw it in hand, I'm reasonably certain it would look pretty much like it looks in those pics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3636260, member: 112"]I'm all too well aware of what you're saying, and I agree with it. I review coins for people in Heritage auctions on just about a daily basis - and always have. But I'll give a little tip that many find helpful when viewing Heritage coins. It's typically the blowup pics that they use that have luster limiting effect. Quite often, far more often than not actually, if you look at the full slab pics you get a much better idea of the luster the coin actually has, or does not have. All of that said, I simply don't think it's the case with this particular coin. What I believe to be true is what I wrote above. The coin has obviously been dipped, I don't think that's even debatable. And I believe it was the dipping, and or previous toning, or a combination of both, that partially destroyed the luster on that coin making it look the way it looks in the pics provided. If ya saw it in hand, I'm reasonably certain it would look pretty much like it looks in those pics.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
The Official CoinTalk Grading Experiment 1
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...