ANACS coin conservation

allnewsanchor

Have any of you sent a coin or coins into ANACS for conservation as well as grading? How did they do? Were you satisfied? Thinking of checking the conservation box when I send some in next week.

Rampage

I've never used it, but would be interested in seeing your results. Can you post before and after pictures eventually?

TR

Used it once. was okay on circ coins but unc coins came back kind of too bright and the natural luster subdued. Never used it after that even though I use ANACS a lot..

Married2Coins

Who des the conservation at ANACS?

Clackamas1

What is wrong with your coin?

allnewsanchor

@Clackamas1 said:
What is wrong with your coin?

Haze. Not easy to see in these photos, but you may spot some around "HALF DOLLAR." Just about perfect otherwise. Would sure like to get a 69 CAM. The reverse has more of a cameo effect than the obverse.

Married2Coins

Acetone?

allnewsanchor

@Married2Coins said:
Acetone?

Indeed that would be my first option. I'm just a scaredy cat when it comes to coin DIY. Even if I don't get the cameo designation, PCGS values a 68+ at 140 clams and a 69 at 400. If I do get a CAM, that shoots up to 300 in 68+ and a lovely $850 in 69. If not ANACS, I can always send to PCGS (where I'm a member). Or NGC, where I'm not a member, but the headquarters of which is less than an hour from my humble abode. I can always give a local dealer at my coin club the coin and paperwork to drive over there the next time he schedules a coin drop-off. Decisions, decisions.

Cougar1978

Coins of mine if develop or hazy / I dip them. I would suggest you practice on some cheap ones… b4 going to all in.

allnewsanchor

@Cougar1978 said:
Coins of mine if develop or hazy / I dip them. I would suggest you practice on some cheap ones… b4 going to all in.

Dip them in acetone or EZ-est?

ChrisH821

For distracting haze removal my go-to is MS70.
Can you post some better pictures of the coin? From the ones you have posted it doesn't look like it has a chance at CAM.

allnewsanchor

@ChrisH821 said:
For distracting haze removal my go-to is MS70.
Can you post some better pictures of the coin? From the ones you have posted it doesn't look like it has a chance at CAM.

I'll see what I can do, Chris. I agree with you on the obverse, but the bell has a very CAM-like appearance.

ChrisH821

Unfortunately one-sided cameos don't get designated, particularly if that one-side is the reverse.
Regarding removing haze: Here is a before and after of a 1942 Proof WLH that was very hazy. I cracked it out of a PR65 holder(to be fair, it was an old holder) and it graded PR67 when submitted. The process used here was just a soak in MS70, followed by tap water, then spray with distilled water to avoid water spots. This method is not per their instructions but it avoids any physical contact (chance of abrasion) with the surface of the coin
I wouldn't do this to a coin with attractive haze, this was not.

PTVETTER

I have tried IGC conservation service with OK results!

Clackamas1

@ChrisH821 said:
Unfortunately one-sided cameos don't get designated, particularly if that one-side is the reverse.
Regarding removing haze: Here is a before and after of a 1942 Proof WLH that was very hazy. I cracked it out of a PR65 holder(to be fair, it was an old holder) and it graded PR67 when submitted. The process used here was just a soak in MS70, followed by tap water, then spray with distilled water to avoid water spots. This method is not per their instructions but it avoids any physical contact (chance of abrasion) with the surface of the coin
I wouldn't do this to a coin with attractive haze, this was not.

I mix in a post MS70 acetone bath and then a acetone rinse with fresh acetone, then a water and pat dry on a towel. I have never used Ezest on a good coin, leave the metal alone is my guidance but I can imagine it could help some coins.

allnewsanchor

Appreciate everyone's advice. More is welcome if you have some. Thanks to all.