Weak strike or over dipped 51P Washington?

morgansforever

I bought these at a local flea market, a total of 10, all 50's, for $3.00 each.
A local dealer says there over dipped junk.
It looks to me like a weak strike.
The ones for sale in his shop, slabbed by PCGS, look no different.
I think I did alright.

291fifth

Dipped. Why are you buying coins at a flea market?

IrishMike

I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it.

morgansforever

<<I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it.>>

Worst case scenario, I give them to my nephew, was only $30.

ziggy29

<< <i>I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it. >>

Ownership subtracts a dipping?

percyb

Over dipping a coin can add a grainy appearance to it.

morgansforever

<<Over dipping a coin can add a grainy appearance to it>>.


I dipped them in acetone, because there was some with gunk on the obverese, all of it came off.

pursuitofliberty

hard to tell from the picture, but that certainly looks like natural luster from my seat

for whatever that's worth

BobaFett72

it does look like a weak strike.

..and whats wrong with buying at a flea market

Not everyone shops on Teletrade and Heritage auctions.

DHeath

Perhaps it's both. Still, a decent coin for the price.

morgansforever

<<Perhaps it's both. Still, a decent coin for the price.>>

Thats what I was thinking when I purchesed them, but for 3 bucks a piece, Ill take a shot.

morgansforever

<<it does look like a weak strike.

..and whats wrong with buying at a flea market

Not everyone shops on Teletrade and Heritage auctions.
>>

I'm not an expert, but the reverse is mushy looking, if mushy is even a word.

DHeath

Melt is $2.62.

morgansforever

ebaylink

Here is one in a 66 PCGS holder, same weak reverse

RickMilauskas

For 3 bucks each they look okay to me.

TomB

A strike like that is not unusual for this era.

morgansforever

<<A strike like that is not unusual for this era.>>

So it's at least a 63/64 coin?

OffCenter

Over dipping removes luster and creates a dull surface. That coin appears to have a lot of nice luster.

19Lyds

<< <i>Over dipping removes luster and creates a dull surface. That coin appears to have a lot of nice luster. >>



I agree. Over dipping, at least in E-Z-Est (old Jewel Luster), does not diminish the strike but will kill the luster.

What you purchased was simply weak struck coins which is typical.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

over dipped