Liquid Glass Finish on Coins

Shane6596

Ive seen a few of these recently. To me it looks like a worn coin that has been recoated. The description reads liquid glass BU++++. I guess the more pluses the better, lol.

Im no expert, just trying to get a feel for what kinda sneakiness is going on out there so i know what to steer clear of.

Shane6596

Ive used that meguires polish and a dremel on some metal boat parts, this coin kinda looks like that to me.

erwindoc

HIGHLY Polished!

TomB

To me it looks like when we would polish up coins when I was a kid, but we used 1964 JFK halves. It's definitely messed with and something to avoid like heck.

bsshog40

I can't tell anything by these pics only that something ain't right.

ifthevamzarockin

Polished to a high gloss shine. Damaged

Namvet69

You need to appreciate what a mint state coin looks like, then you'll realize what a waste of time it is to ponder over junk ruined coins. Good luck.

wozymodo

Looks Chrome plated to me.

johnny9434

pass

nwcoast

It’s not an attractive effect whatever was done to it.
There’s no detail in the high relief areas of the coin and looks heavily worn underneath that gloss.
As for the color? Anything’s possible.
Hard pass

Edited to add. The suggestion of chrome plating may be the answer as to what was done!

291fifth

Avoid at all costs!

Shane6596

@Namvet69 said:
You need to appreciate what a mint state coin looks like, then you'll realize what a waste of time it is to ponder over junk ruined coins. Good luck.

I agree. I have this as a reference when looking at coins. It was given to me as a gift a few years back. Im new to this, but learning.

davewesen

if you paid $400 for that proof, it was too much

Shane6596

@davewesen said:
if you paid $400 for that proof, it was too much

I didnt buy it, it was given to me years ago by a relative as a gift. I dont know what they paid.

nwcoast

Though your 2016 Silver Eagle is a lovely coin, I might recommend going to the source specific reference of the exact same issue and even date when comparing and evaluating coins.
PCGS CoinFacts is my go to.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/6614

Hope this helps

Shane6596

@nwcoast said:
Though your 2016 Silver Eagle is a lovely coin, I might recommend going to the source specific reference of the exact same issue and even date when comparing and evaluating coins.
PCGS CoinFacts is my go to.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/6614

Hope this helps

Thank you
That link will be helpful...bookmarked

jmlanzaf

@davewesen said:
if you paid $400 for that proof, it was too much

Where did that number come from?

jesbroken

Hate to see any ruined coin, especially a Walker.
Jim

AUandAG

@Shane6596 said:

@Namvet69 said:
You need to appreciate what a mint state coin looks like, then you'll realize what a waste of time it is to ponder over junk ruined coins. Good luck.

I agree. I have this as a reference when looking at coins. It was given to me as a gift a few years back. Im new to this, but learning.

The example you use to compare is a PROOF coin and they will never look like a business strike (your half dollar is a business strike). Need to compare to a half dollar that is Uncirculated like this one on PCGS coin facts: