How much does reeding condition matter?

golddustin

Just wondering if anybody has submitted coins with verdigris on the edges, and how it affects the overall grade. I found a roll of Morgans that my brother (may he rest in eternal peace) stored in a craftsman toolbox...the edges are mostly mottled green/blue but the obverse and reverse of some look absolutely stunning (when you consider what the roll looked like from the side). Some might grade out as DMPL or at least PL. Any comments or experience with this?

mbbiker

Do you have any pictures to post? that would help alot.

golddustin

Well, now I'm gonna have to get out (and read!) the directions for my dig. camera. I have used it for other pics, but never coins.....I have been trying to get suitable images for about 2 hours, but nothing good enough to post. Oh well, this should put me to sleep.........

airplanenut

Is it toning, or solid gunk? That will make a HUGE difference... expect at least a downgrade for gunk- maybe a bodybag for environmental damage... just my guess.

Jeremy

michael

impossible to tell from a verbal and even close to impossible from a scan i need to see the clins sight seen

with what is on the reeding/edge does it bleed into the rims of the coin?

sincerely michael

golddustin

The condition varies from coin to coin..some are hardly affected at all, some have the gunk, and on some, the gunk has travelled onto the rim/edge of the coins' obverse or reverse. But on a few, there is a minimum of verdigris, and the coins' surfaces are blazers. Maybe I can carefully chip away some of the gunk with a toothpick or some such device, at least on the coins that have only the reeding affected. I will try to get some images uploaded this weekend. By the way, what is the best setting on a digital camera for coin pics? How about lighting....natural seems to work best, but maybe you guys know a better way.....? Thanks much, Chuck

golddustin

BTW - Jeremy - You are definitely correct, some of the coins could never be considered for submitting. I'm sure they would be bb'd for environmental damage...it's a shame.