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Whats Wrong With My Gold $?
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Today I was just enjoying a morning looking at my coins when I noticed my gold dollar has gotten this weird discoloration on the obverse.
Now I live in Los Angeles and it isnt humid. I purchased this coin back in late 09 when I got back into collecting. I do recall some outlines on it but I dont remember it ever being this deep of a orange.
The coin is graded MS61, you can even check the cert. # & the reverse is perfect gold, no discoloring of any kind.
I tried to take the best photos I could. I only have a Iphone camera and indoor lights. Its been cloudy/rainy here.
Is it just the copper in it or what?
Now I live in Los Angeles and it isnt humid. I purchased this coin back in late 09 when I got back into collecting. I do recall some outlines on it but I dont remember it ever being this deep of a orange.
The coin is graded MS61, you can even check the cert. # & the reverse is perfect gold, no discoloring of any kind.
I tried to take the best photos I could. I only have a Iphone camera and indoor lights. Its been cloudy/rainy here.
Is it just the copper in it or what?
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<< <i>Improper rinse after being dipped? That orange toning gives that coin character and it wouldn't bother me if it were my coin. >>
Possible.
It was bought already graded. Its in a problem free holder, thats why I left the Cert. # in the photo.
I would think if it was dipped it would be genuine only?
<< <i>Wouldnt it get worse in time though? Just in the barely 2 years I have had it its now come to that.
It was bought already graded. Its in a problem free holder, thats why I left the Cert. # in the photo.
I would think if it was dipped it would be genuine only? >>
If a coin is dipped properly, then it will grade, assuming the coin is problem-free. Dipping a coin does not automatically put it in a gennie holder.
I admit it does bother me.....
color on old gold is OK when its logical, that isnt.
<< <i>it would bother me too.
color on old gold is OK when its logical, that isnt. >>
Exactly, thats why I figured I would post it on here.
I moved onto ancients & dont own much gold but the above and a $10 Lib. So I dont have much experience with gold as a whole.
Debating on unloading it or not
This is bugging more as the time is going on. PCGS Guide lists this as about $640 in MS61.
If PCGS feels it is a problem they will either correct it (conserve it) and reslab your coin or, if it's not savable at MS61, you will be offered payment under their grade guarantee.
Lance.
<< <i>You don't have to be a member and you don't have to call. Send the coin with the standard submission form, check "other" for grading service and write "spot review". You have to pay postage and insurance both ways but that's it.
If PCGS feels it is a problem they will either correct it (conserve it) and reslab your coin or, if it's not savable at MS61, you will be offered payment under their grade guarantee.
Lance. >>
Where is the standard submission form itself? It says I have to be a member to print anything out form wise.
https://www.pcgs.com/order_submission_form.chtml
While you're at it, join!
Lance.
Ambro, the reverse is flawless, no discoloring at all. It's only the obverse.
buy another.
<< <i>the coin is not the Hope diamond and if it is a bother to you, list it on ebay and sell it off.
buy another. >>
Lol, mind as well be for me. This and a $10 gold is all I have gold coin wise.
<< <i>Consider yourself lucky to get half of PCGS price, imo. >>
Really? Keep in mind...the price guide is inflated to begin with. I've always received an offer close to Greysheet bid price. I suppose it depends on what coin type your submitting.
could this have something to do with the appearance of a red stain on yours? doubtful.
buy another. >>
Selling it and buying another is good advice. But it would be better to sell it at a coin show after showing it around a bit. That way, you're bound to learn something about both the coin and the market.
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