Scary web site

Hugegut

Details replaced?...Yikes. Says he's buying damaged coins. I wonder what he's doing with them after "restoration". When you get there click on the link for "products" too.
Link

ricko

Amazing... if there is demand.. someone will fill it.... no matter how unscrupulous. Cheers, RickO

DorkGirl

I'm calling BS on this. No way is that the same coin. The gold coin is frowning in the before pic and smiling in the after......

Russ

There is a legitimate place for this type of work, but I'm sure a lot of his customers are using his services less than honest purposes.

Russ, NCNE

NumisOxide

He does advertise in the NUMISMATIST the ANA magazine. As long as the repair is noted when selling the coin in the market, I don't see anything wrong with his service.

Bajajim

Beverly Hills 90210 for coins

AnkurJ

Its people like this who will ruin the market for everyone.

AJ

storm888

"Its people like this who will ruin the market for everyone."

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Maybe, to some extent, they already have.

thecointrader

I note that in addition to the Coin Repairing, he also sells this interesting product:

"Tone Solution by Stockton
You Choose the Color!!!!!!!!!!!

Now you can tone Silver and Copper professionally with one solution.

Now you can have the beautifull browns on your copper coins and tone your silver from the rim to the center as you wish. Give your coins exciting eye appeal.

Don't Delay
Solution Cost,,,,,,,,Just,,,,,,,,,,,,$25"

Coxe

Looks like they took the color selection panels from a paint store.

And that before and after on the FAQ page is a bit disturbing.

basestealer

I think it's this line he uses that might raise eyebrows


<< <i>HAVE YOUR HOLED OR DAMAGED COINS RESTORED NOW DEALERS GET THAT JUNK BOX OUT AND TURN IT INTO PROFITS >>

Coxe

<< <i>I think it's this line he uses that might raise eyebrows


<< <i>HAVE YOUR HOLED OR DAMAGED COINS RESTORED NOW DEALERS GET THAT JUNK BOX OUT AND TURN IT INTO PROFITS >>

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Yep, from their mouth to an eBay powerseller's ear......

clw54

Well, people keep wanting to know who the doctors are. Looks like they have websites.

storm888

"AT or NT, no matter what it's called, if somebody made a conscious
decision to put color on it through whatever means, I don't want it."

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Ten-years from now - if it becomes accepted as fact that "nobody can tell for sure," -
those heavily invested in "toners" might be in for a financial shock.

I hope not, because I like them, too.

Mercury10c

On that gold coin, the "before" picture is much nicer. Coin is severely damaged in the "after" picture. Oh, maybe he just has them backwards?

Coxe

<< <i>On that gold coin, the "before" picture is much nicer. Coin is severely damaged in the "after" picture. Oh, maybe he just has them backwards? >>



That's what I thought too. It's like, "Hey I can do that!"

holeinone1972

Nope the 2nd pic is the after. What a loser. LOL

GoldenEyeNumismatics

coin restoration can be a fantastic thing that preserves great rarities but our hobby--but that guy just seems shady

StampAlarm

Allen Stockton is not shady.