Oh, Dipmeister (Russ)....

ClarkOfKent · November 22, 2002 9:42AM

Can this be helped?

The obverse has the yellow & white spots, as well as what appears to be a print between the T and Y. The reverse is just plain scary! Whadda you think? Should I just spend it?

Hard to believe all that happened inside the cello.

DanC · November 22, 2002 9:53AM

Dasm...

It's an AH too!

That's just plain unfortunate. I'm afraid I don't know the answer to the question Clark... but I imagine Russ will.
otherwise looks like a real nice coin.

ClarkOfKent · November 22, 2002 9:55AM

It's from the proof set that the "clark's a meanie" thread was about.

Russ · November 22, 2002 10:15AM

Clark,

Sorry, you're screwed. If it were just the two large spots on the obverse, enough reduction could be achieved to make it worthwhile, but the reverse kills it. The large quantity and density pattern of the spots eliminates any hope.

Bummer, because it looks like a good coin otherwise.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · November 22, 2002 10:18AM

PS: You can console yourself that I got two "Clark Avatar" proof sets in today.

Russ, NCNE

ClarkOfKent · November 22, 2002 10:20AM

Well, at least I still have the "painted tail" dime...

ClarkOfKent · November 22, 2002 10:23AM

Russ,

Hang onto those

<< <i>Clark Avatar >>

guys. Mine's looking more interesting every time I look at it. Next time we can upload icons, I'm gonna update my avatar.

Russ · November 22, 2002 10:33AM

This was an interesting pair of sets. Sealed in the original envelope as shipped from the mint, still with the tape sealing it. Giddy with anticipation, I opened them only to find that the celo had cracked, and that the Kennedys and Washingtons look like doggy-doo. Must have been stored in a contaminated environment.

At least the nickels are a pretty bluish/purple.

Russ, NCNE

ClarkOfKent · November 22, 2002 10:41AM

Russ,

Have you ever tried dipping a doggie-do Kennedy?

DanC · November 22, 2002 10:42AM

If it's hopeless... why not at least try? how much damage could you do?

Not baiting... just wondering.

Russ · November 22, 2002 10:43AM

Clark,

I'm going to dip both of these. I believe it important that the Clark Avatar remain unique.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · November 22, 2002 10:45AM

Dan,

I have tried - many times. It's a waste of time on one that bad. Even NCS would bounce it back because of the reverse.

Russ, NCNE

Oh, Dipmeister (Russ)....

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