US Coin Forum Contest.
mdwoods
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Who has dipped the most coins? Please answer truthfully. Winner will receive a Corroded (toned) Franklin half and possible guest
appearance in an upcoming Coinalot episode. mdwoods
I have dipped probably a dozen coins. I never tried to submit any for slabbing, I was just experimenting.
Personally, I don't see a problem with dipping a proof coin to get off spots, proof coins aren't really coins anyway. . I'm Kidding,
of course they are coins.
appearance in an upcoming Coinalot episode. mdwoods
I have dipped probably a dozen coins. I never tried to submit any for slabbing, I was just experimenting.
Personally, I don't see a problem with dipping a proof coin to get off spots, proof coins aren't really coins anyway. . I'm Kidding,
of course they are coins.
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We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
personally, i find nothing wrong with dipping to improve a coin's overall appearance, such as the corroded Franklin you're offering or a proof coin with hazy fields. i've washed perhaps 40 and at the current moment there is a short stack of holdered coins i'm contemplating and one raw Kennedy Acc. Hair that is cameo and severely hazed. i always give careful consideration before i dip, i don't think it's something to be done indiscriminately. there are times when it helps the coin.
once again, my total is about 40.
al h.
Russ, NCNE
hey gary
wouldn't the half need to be re-dipped after that??
al h.
But more or less than Keets?
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Never had any luck dipping clad, but do wash with acetone to stabilize them
chemically.
I can't win though since I've hardly dipped 100 coins. -unless acetone counts.
hey Mark
i think it's safe to assume that would be more!!
al h.
So If silver rounds count, I'm surely in the 1,000's by now....
I'm not a real fan of dipping collectible coins, I leave that up to the purchaser....
We use to kid a fellow dealer here in town, That he must have ordered Dip by the 55 gallon drum because
all of his inventory was bright white, all the time... hahahahaaaaa
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I have used MS70 on at least 100. How many were actually improved, probably 20.
As already stated, if a coin is butt ugly, a quick dip, and appropriate means to stabalize
the surfaces is acceptable to me if it actually improves the eye appeal, or prevents further damage.
All examples stated above were silver or gold. Never tried nickel or copper
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
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On proofs MS70 normally works much better and about 90% of my proofs get MS70 treatment before being sent in for grading.
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