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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dragondance, post: 2263770, member: 75859&quot;]First time I have bought a coin that has serious damage. It&#039;s not really a rare coin, but there are several things I have considered. I have a number of issues, so please bear with me.</p><p><br /></p><p>1)There seems to be luster on the coin, but toning is pretty awful.</p><p>2)The hole removed about 0.25 grams of silver, or 1% of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I have four options. The repair will be approximately $75. I have already spent $60 on the coin. My main goal is to have a coin that looks okay, value is secondary.</p><p><br /></p><p>1)leave the coin as is</p><p>2)repair the coin at an experienced silversmith, who will fill the hole, remake the star and dentils. Allow the coin to have mirror polish at the repaired portions and hopefully it will tone to become less visible over the next few decades.</p><p>3)repair the coin and artificially tone it so the repair is less visible. I&#039;m not trying to fool anyone as no one can repair the coin to its original state. I just want a coin that looks acceptable.</p><p>4)repair the coin and clean it, so the repair is less visible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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