Who dipped the King of Siam set????

DickyBetz · July 31, 2006 1:44PM

Before

After

MrEureka · July 31, 2006 1:45PM

Nobody, least not yet. That's just a lighting effect.

Edited to say that even the velvet is a different color!

DickyBetz · July 31, 2006 1:45PM

Or maybe those arent even the same sets?

Coinosaurus · July 31, 2006 1:55PM

Theoretically speaking......if someone DID dip the King of Siam set, would it hurt their business?

I hate to say it, but I don't think it would.

Leiana · July 31, 2006 1:58PM

According to what I know about the set, you've got the pictures backwards!

-Amanda

MrEureka · July 31, 2006 1:59PM

if someone DID dip the King of Siam set...

It's only a matter of when.

Leiana · July 31, 2006 2:01PM

<< The set also contains an 1833 gold medal depicting President Jackson. Although believed to be part of the set when delivered to the King of Siam in 1836, the half dime and Jackson medal were not included when the set turned up in London a half century ago. The two present replacements were included by subsequent owners more than a decade ago to fashion the set as it probably looked when presented to the King. >>

-Amanda

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=4572&universeid=313

ChangeInHistory · July 31, 2006 2:28PM

On a related note, wasn't King Forouk notorious for cleaning coins in his collection?

coinlieutenant · July 31, 2006 2:43PM

I dont think anyone will ever dip those coins...I think the toning is hiding many hairlines...

Coxe · July 31, 2006 2:48PM

<< On a related note, wasn't King Forouk notorious for cleaning coins in his collection? >>

Yes, especially his copper. *groan* He cleaned and laquered each piece.

Julian was in with him. Maybe he could say more about it.

100proof1957 · July 31, 2006 2:53PM

Anybody that dipped that set should be hung !

D · July 31, 2006 3:00PM

Is that really before and after? The cent looks dramatically different...

-Daniel

Leiana · July 31, 2006 3:01PM

<< Is that really before and after? The cent looks dramatically different...

-Daniel >>

He's got the order of the pics wrong. The half dime and the Jackson medal were added later.

-Amanda

airplanenut · July 31, 2006 4:36PM

<< 

<< On a related note, wasn't King Forouk notorious for cleaning coins in his collection? >>

Yes, especially his copper. *groan* He cleaned and laquered each piece.

Julian was in with him. Maybe he could say more about it. >>

Each copper coin is true blue

relayer · July 31, 2006 4:46PM

<< 

<< The set also contains an 1833 gold medal depicting President Jackson. Although believed to be part of the set when delivered to the King of Siam in 1836, the half dime and Jackson medal were not included when the set turned up in London a half century ago. The two present replacements were included by subsequent owners more than a decade ago to fashion the set as it probably looked when presented to the King. >>

-Amanda

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=4572&universeid=313 >>

Fixed Linkydoo

mcheath · July 31, 2006 6:08PM

>>>>>>>>>Anybody that dipped that set should be hung ! <<<<<<<<<<<<

and have balls the size of......................nevermind

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 1, 2006 12:15AM

If someone dipped that set I would have to go to their house and give them a smack on the face! I like the toning on those pieces.

BillJones · August 1, 2006 12:50AM

The way things are going, the King of Siam set will be AT'd before it will be dipped.

The only thing that might prevent that is that the coins are slabbed. But there is always the less than airtight slab held over a mist of Sulfur Dioxide method.

Who dipped the King of Siam set????

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