1879 3C Proof - Unkown Spot on Obverse

malachi555

Anyone ever see anything like this. This spot looks organic and has developed since the coin was slabbed. (Yes its on the coin itself). Can I submit it for reholdering and cleaning. I haven't heard that PCGS will clean anything like this prior to slabbing. Any thoughts?

Barndog

looks like active PVC

commoncents05

Looks like it might be PVC.

-Paul

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Barndog

I should add ... you should give PCGS the opportunity to make this right for you, shouldn't be a problem.

malachi555

<< <i>Looks like it might be PVC.

-Paul >>



I've heard that PVC can be removed with acetone. Would PCGS do this, or would they offer compensation instead?

Barndog

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<< <i>Looks like it might be PVC.

-Paul >>



I've heard that PVC can be removed with acetone. Would PCGS do this, or would they offer compensation instead? >>



give customer service a call

Wolf359

Send it in, so they can decide. Usually it's just removed w/o a problem with acetone.

Frankcoins

That's what the guarantee is for. Hall has stated they don't want bad coins in PCGS slabs.

numisma

<< <i>looks like active PVC >>



Yes sir. That is what it is. And more than likely it is a remnant from an auction flip. I still cannot believe that in this day and age that auction companies put coins in poison flips, even if only "temporarily", as they claim. This type of problem can be avoided, yet in the meantime coins are being damaged. On a somewhat bright side, this can be remedied with some success, if done quickly.

dorkkarl

sorry but your screwed. that spot won't come off w/out leaving a corroded spot behind

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MrEureka

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