Merc Folks, Silver Collectors also. White Coin ?
Fairlaneman
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In all these years I have never really understood what a persons idea of a Blast White Coin is. Sure I can tell on a modern issue but is the same standard used for Semi-Classic coins ? To me this coin shown would be Blast White. Is this a correct assumption ? If I'm all wet on this just say so. I can take it if you use a smiley. Just want to learn something from other collectors on this issue I have with myself.
Thanks Much.
Ken
Thanks Much.
Ken
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cladmaker
Ken
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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Wayne
Wayne
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Marc
p.s. I believe any coin that is dipped white should be noted as such.
Jim
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The 27D I have is Blast White but I also believe the coin has been conserved, dipped so it is taken out of the Blast White catagory in my opinion. Is this sort of how others feel about conserved, dipped white coins also ?
Ken
And by the way, that 27D belongs in my set.....
My Dimes
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I think your 45-S is either "blast white" or else real close to it. In my opinion, dipping a coin does not take it from the "blast white" catagory. Indeed, personally I prefer "blast white" coins and I presume most of these coins have been dipped. For instance, my "blast white" 1916-P dime is, in my opinion, dipped because I doubt that many silver coins could survive 87 years without a slight hint of toning. Morgan dollars are an exception because we know they were kept in mint bags. I don't know of many Mercs that were stored in mint bags, however, which is why I presume most older "blast white" Mercs have been given a bath. The point that my coin probably has been dipped doesn't bother me too much because it still has all its luster and it is, to my eye, a truly pretty coin.
Obviously no one wants an over-dipped, lifeless coin, but a quickly dipped coin that retains its life simply does not offend me. That said, I can also appreciate toned coins and "original white" coins. (My suspicion about many but not all "original white" coins, however, is that they probably were dipped at one time in their life, but long enough ago so that they have started to retone.) And, I am darn glad that not everyone shares my taste because if they did I guess that the price of the coins I like would be higher!
Mark