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InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭
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Thanks in advance...

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmm... I'm on my phone, so I don't have access to a good monitor at the moment, but there's nothing that's standing out to me as PVC damage. Are you talking about the spot at 9 o'clock above the first I in Louisiana?

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  • InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2018 9:00AM

    @lkenefic said:
    Hmmm... I'm on my phone, so I don't have access to a good monitor at the moment, but there's nothing that's standing out to me as PVC damage. Are you talking about the spot at 9 o'clock above the first I in Louisiana?

    I'm red green color deficient, but not severe - to my eye it's the 'greenish' discoloration on the busts, mainly Jefferson, and some in front of the O in Exposition. It was sent in raw. Reverse is clear. Got it on ebay 4 or 5 years ago and put in a mylar flip like you submit coins in.

    I use a lighted magnifier which is good for detail but not for things like this. I should have imaged it before submitting (which I usually do because it's amazing how many little things I miss with just the magnifier or loupe).

    If the consensus is that this is, then I will crack it and acetone bath. Otherwise I'll leave it.

    I once had a Barber half once that had light yellow putty or play dough (seriously) scattered throughout and it wasn't until I imaged it and put a little contrast that it pop. Another one had blue stuff similar. Both in VF-XF, toned similar to this SCD.

    Since the weekend is slow I'll leave this for a while and again, appreciate any opinions!

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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like glue or tape residue.

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm on my laptop now... yeah, I see what cmerlo1 is referring to. It looks like a yellow discoloration to me... perhaps tape residue.

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I doubt PCGS would have slabbed it (unless it details graded) with glue or tape residue.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glue. Soak it in acetone or Goo Gone. NO RUBBING!

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 33,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think it's PVC. It looks like tape residue, as others have said. Of course, photos can be deceptive. It could just be toning

  • InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2018 4:34PM

    @Elemint said:

    What did PCGS grade it?


    Thanks for all of the input! With the naked eye it looks fine, but that may be my color deficiency. With the loupe it's there.

    @CommemKing said:
    I doubt PCGS would have slabbed it (unless it details graded) with glue or tape residue.

    Hoo boy, I've been submitting since about 2003 (mostly midgrade Barbers and circulated Commems). No comment on our host's grading standards and consistency during my 15 year tenure. The untoned scratch was what I had a concern with, but it also is augmented by the photo :*

    Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I meant to say "wouldn't" have graded it.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,323 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd just leave it as it is. In that grade I doubt it makes sense to pay any more slabbing fees.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There does seem to be some sort of residue... it appears to be a yellow residue... could be tarnish, but looks almost like glue.... It does not look like PVC though. If it were raw, I would suggest an acetone soak...Let us know if you do something. Cheers, RickO

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