2 part question Proof Trade Dollar & Conservation

pontiacinf

IMHO I have always loved a proof Trade dollar, the black white contrast, the design. I have to admit
Trade Dollars& especially one pattern which was "Liberty by The Sea" have always captivated me.

I have never once purchased a trade dollar, be it raw or graded. One thing I noticed at my very first
national show was not being able to see one example that didnt look greay, washed out, almost
lifeless. I have noticed however that the Proofs have the exact look I was looking for, however but alot
I see are hazed over, blocking the true beauty of the piece itself.

MY question, maybe considerd ugly, but what if I wanted to send it thru a service across the street
to remove that haze that blocks its beauty. Is it worthwhile, is it smart? I want the piece for me and me alone,
not for reslae untill my cold dead hands release it-so again, smart? stupid? Can I be opening a can of worms?

here is one id love to get the haze off of:

nice example

ajman

Pretty coin, however my eye keeps gravitating towards that scratch in the left fields of the obverse. Not for me.

COALPORTER

Yeah, but it is an OGH! you wanna lose that?

imo, the coin looks great as is. I would not risk it.

pontiacinf

imagine that black n white

without that scratch

pontiacinf

<< <i>Yeah, but it is an OGH! you wanna lose that?

imo, the coin looks great as is. I would not risk it. >>



it does not have to be that one coin, but you can see the potential of that piece,
that haze gone itd be black n white

Scavenger

That scratch certainly is an eye catcher. Removing the haze would probably amplify the scratch.

crypto79

I like that coin just as it is

pontiacinf

I agree with everyones statement, but what if I found one with no problems?

is it stupid to even consider? I am aware the haze could be hiding hairlines which
would kill a grade-hey who even knows, NCS may turn down even touching it.

COALPORTER

<< <i>I agree with everyones statement, but what if I found one with no problems?

is it stupid to even consider? I am aware the haze could be hiding hairlines which
would kill a grade-hey who even knows, NCS may turn down even touching it. >>



Can they advise before you crack out? BTW, if they do NCS it, won't it end up in a NGC "prongy" holder, or will NCS return the coin raw?

PS. Well, you would have to but the coin first, but looks like it won't even sticker, given that DLC is a CAC dealer.

tradedollarnut

<< <i>

<< <i>Yeah, but it is an OGH! you wanna lose that?

imo, the coin looks great as is. I would not risk it. >>



it does not have to be that one coin, but you can see the potential of that piece,
that haze gone itd be black n white >>



Don't you think that if the haze COULD be removed that one of the largest shareholders of CLCT stock and one of the largest submittors of US classic coins to PCGS wouldn't know how to do so and it already would have been done?

AnkurJ

I think you are looking for an example that has been dipped. You can usually find them like that in lower MS. Personally I like them to have some crust and original patina.

AngryTurtle

You might be able to get the scratch lasered. They might even be able to do it throught the OGH.

leothelyon

<< <i>I think you are looking for an example that has been dipped. You can usually find them like that in lower MS. Personally I like them to have some crust and original patina. >>



The crust and original patina just might be what the haze is all about and it can't be removed without ruining the coin.


Leo