Better off dipped?

Spinynorman

Is the mottled toning on this half most likely the result of an improper rinse from an old dipping? Also, I'd like to get some of your opinions on whether this coin would be better off having the uneven toning removed. Thanks.

Placid

Looks green on the reverse. Maybe pvc damage??? I don't know what I would do with it, maybe send it to ncs if it was worth much.

Lotsatrout

Dip It!!!!

keets

it looks like a sweet coin with nice detail. what's the luster like? before you dip it wait for some other opinions as to whether it's just toning or something else. a bad dip or mistreatment of some kind would be worse than doing nothing at all. i'm not familiar with what exactly PVC damage would look like but the scan doesn't look the way a retone or original tone should.

i for one hope you wait before you do something to hurt that beauty.

al h.

Dog97

You should soak it in acetone for several days. It may be varnish or some kind of gunk that will come right off. Dipping won't remove the varnish. Dipping is cummulative so save the drastic measures for last.

prooflike

Listen to Dog, the acetone won;t damage the surfaces of the coin.

Spinynorman

Keets, what luster it does have remaining is subdued, like it has been dipped a few times before. I'll try the acetone and see if does anything for it. Thanks everyone.

medicain19

Yes Acetone first.

Cam40

With the subdued luster,your probably right.Dipped a few times before.It may be that the toneing on it at one time was really dark and thick and a few good dips still didnt get it all.It this case acetone wont do much if anything.
BUT,Dog is absolutly right.Try acetone first.And yes it may take a few days to dissolve
the varnish ,if thats the problem.
Otherwise to get it tone-free more dips are required,and subsequintly losing any remaining luster.
This is where Placid has the good idea.NCS may have the magic touch and could work a little miracule
for you .

darktone

I think the reverse toning looks like a liquid that dried on the coin. Just like the toning on this proof seated half I sold. mike

Spinynorman

Nice close-up Darktone. I think you are right about a liquid drying on it. The acetone had no effect on the coin. So if it was a liquid that dried on the coin, are the chances good that the surface is damaged underneath the toning?

darktone

It's hard to say if there is damage underneath maybe someone with more knowledge on these coins can help. Mike

clackamas

I would use acetone and/or MS-70 on that coin before dipping. It looks like PVC as previously mentioned so to keep the luster intact use something that wont alter the metal, i.e., acetone or MS70. At least IMO.

Dog97

A quick dip in & out of acetone might have no effect because some of that varnish is pretty tough. You might have to soak it a day or 2 to soften up. If that don't work I'll go with pvc damage remaining after a prior cleaning.