Ok who has used NCS? Did it really help?
I gotta proof nickel (jefferson variety) that has haze and a spt on it. I can take care of the haze but I can't do anything with the spot. Has anybody tried NCS with spots? Did it help? This coin is currently in an ANACS PR64 holder but without the haze and spot it would likely be a PR66.
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If you are planning to send it to them, DO NOT remove the haze first. There is a very real chance that whatever you use may react with whatever they use and cause problems with the coin.
Russ, NCNE
I also in the same batch included a PR67DCAM 1962 Franklin with off gold (bad dip residue?) toning that was conserved and placed into an NGC PR68 UltraCam holder.
There is just something about the appearance of the coins once they're conserved. I don't know. It's difficult to place my finger on it but they look almost kind of fake to me. Like they're "pretend coins". They have a false bright oily look to them.
I've seen the same neutral appeal with gold coins as has been discussed here.
I'm not a big fan any longer but I'm sure they have a place- possibly with copper?
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very good question TTT
Has anyone ever put a NCS conserved coin into a PCGS slab? Because of the BB fear I bet 99.9% select the direct NGC submittal by NCS after conservation. I know I did with my own experience with 2 coins. Did it really help? The answer would widely vary I think depending on the initial conditions of the coins. Of my 2 coins, one it helped the other it didn't.
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<< <i>How many of these conserved coins would get body bagged for cleaning at PCGS? >>
Out of a couple dozen submitted so far, zero.
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NCS can do the trick with nickel clad, as well as silver, and some with copper also, although my feeling is tha they probably turn away more copper coins than they actually do work on.
I've sent in a bunch of "hazy" buffalo nickels and they've all come back minus the haze, and I've been very happy with the results. One copper proof two cent piece was sent in, and honestly, didn't look like they were able to "help" the coin much, or at least enough for my eye to notice, but the coin did seem to have better luster after the fact.
Wallstreetman, Of the coins I have sent in, I don't think I would have a problem with pcgs slabbing the coins once they were done. I've only sent one buffalo nickel to pcgs after ngc had it. It slabbed.
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Right now I have a really ugly dime that is in a PCGS holder that should be conserved. My only question is will NGC cross the coin.
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Either way I saw about 20 coins a buddy sent in and only 2 or 3 looked the same as when they were sent, the rest looked brand spanking new like they were minted yesterday.
I tried it with a spot on a Proof Lincoln.They did a great job.IMHO
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Bottomline: The coin's appearance was improved some, and I got more money for the coin than I would have otherwise.
BUT if I had a gold coin that just had an "old" appearance that could be "improved" with a bath to make it shinny, I would pass. Bright shine does not always mean better looking although it might get a higher grade and higher prices from those who don't quite know the score.
One positive thing. For $5 NCS will look at you coin and let you know if they can improve it. If they can't, they will send it back without any work (with payment for the cost of postage.) I have a customer who has used that service a number of times.
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while the finished/conserved coins may look unnatural, how do you guys rate them vs. what was sent in, regardless of where they grade afterward?? would it have been better to have not conserved, hidhsight always being 20/20??
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