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How have your PCGS coin restoration submissions for lacquered coins come back?

Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 20, 2023 1:22PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have two nice mercury dime varieties in pcgs unc details holders with “lacquered” on the label. I am considering sending them in for restoration (a dip I guess). Barring unforeseen problems below the lacquer, how likely would it be to get a straight grade after restoration?
https://www.pcgs.com/restoration

I guess a more specific question is, how were your results having PCGS remove lacquer and did they end up straight graded?

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  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,621 ✭✭✭✭✭







    And the other






    https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,814 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking coins that are worth getting conserved. Please show us the results when you get them back. B)

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm hoping the surfaces revealed are complimentary. Good luck

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,098 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Would like to see before and after results from others.

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  • foodudefoodude Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭

    Lacquer coated coins are not uncommon. Lacquer is very easy to remove.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,808 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with above, no need to pay extra for a very simple job. Now what the surfaces will be after is the big question.

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  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's one I posted almost a year ago. When I dropped it in acetone, the lacquer literally disappeared instantly.

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077860/new-update-in-first-post-9-23-now-slabbed-lacquered-coin

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Acetone is really good for removing organics (i.e. glue, paint, lacquer etc.) and will not harm any of the coin metals. Can be left in acetone for weeks or months... no problem. Cheers, RickO

  • MaywoodMaywood Posts: 2,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe acetone is known to be photo-reactive with bronze/copper but typically will remove things like lacquer.

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