Can this coin be successfully conserved?
Joey29
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Saw this coin for sale, and was wondering if conservation would improve the look of this walker substantially. Thinking of purchasing for this reason only. Any thoughts of chance for success? PCGS MS 65
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You'd have to define what you mean by improve. They can probably lighten or remove the dark toning, but the luster will be impaired.
I meant bright flashy luster.
Buy coins that you like, as they are, rather than those that you hope you’ll like after dipping or conservation. There are more than enough nice, desirable examples to choose from, without taking completely unnecessary risks. After your recent disappointing experience, I would have thought you’d know better.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Respectfully Mr. Feld I am
not as dissatisfied as you may think. So yes I lost some pretty original toning. But I did gain a fresh amazing lustrous as minted look. PVC had to go and I wasn’t going to sell that coin anyway. Maybe I will keep it as permanent collection piece or if not trade it for a lustrous toned piece. Also my thinking will take into account JAs opinion and hopefully sticker. Should know any day now as coin is in CAC 2 weeks now. Will let you know results. I
I like the look of the coin as-is, and if it was in a PCGS 65 holder it likely does not have PVC unless you saw some green slime on the coin in-hand.
I would not purchase a coin that I did not like. Buying coins that you think 'need work' is risky and can be expensive. Cheers, RickO
Agree with this. Also, don't buy a coin in the "wrong" slab with the hopes of crossing it to another brand of slab unless you want to gamble with your money and are prepared for disappointment.
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Thought it would be an interesting experiment and fun educated gamble. I have lost more money on lottery tickets Lol
Agree with above comments but everyone has their own risk tolerance and available finances.
My input is that I thought black toning could not be successfully 'conserved/removed' since it ate into the coin surface and would leave those shadows if tried with a quick dip, or they would eventually reappear. If dipped longer, then the luster would be destroyed permanently. I wouldn't gamble since there is too much black toning in all the crevices.
In that case, go for it! Let us know how you make out.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Post before/after pictures and description of methods.... Unless you send it in for restoration... Then just the after pictures will do... Cheers, RickO
Agreed!!!