Post a photo of a dipped-out coin

pendragon1998

I'd like to see some examples of dipped-out coins and hear any tips y'all have on detecting them. Any intermediate photos between a formerly lusterous stage and a dipped-out one would also be appreciated. Thanks!

cmerlo1

I'm not a huge fan of dipping, but there are coins out there that can be improved by doing it, particularly proofs that have hazed over badly or have fugly toning. I use EZ-Est, diluted at least 50% with distilled water. Never use it full strength, because the coin will go from lustrous to flat very quickly...dipping seems to work best for me on silver and nickel...copper turns pink and ugly for me- I've never had any luck dipping it, so I don't.

Usually, before I use the EZ-Est, I'll try soaking the coin in acetone- sometimes this removes the issue and is completely harmless to most types of coins...

Kablemodem

This may be one.

pendragon1998

I dunno - you think so, Kablemodem?

gecko109

That walker may have been dipped but is NOT "dipped out". A high grade coin with zero luster is where your search should begin. Over dipping a coin destroys the microscopic metal flow lines that business strikes receive during minting, thus turning a lustrous coin into a flat, ugly, lifeless one.

pendragon1998

Gecko - that's exactly what I want somebody to post.