Blast White Coin for Type Set?

Obiwancanoli

Would you by a coin advertised as "dipped", though which appears in exclellent condition, MS-63/64, with great lustre, no significant hits, marks, or wear, and appears priced 1-2 grades below what it appears to be?

Ordinarily, I'd be looking for something which LOOKS like a 175 year old coin, but this one appears hot off the presses (perhaps that's intentional, eh?). Still, I find myself drawn to this example, and know something's amiss, since I resist pulling the trigger...

Help!

DeepCoin

Is this a raw coin? If so, I would pass unless I had it in my hand to evaluate. As the saying goes "If it is too good to be true, it generally is".

LindeDad

Maybe minted last month in the Beijing branch mint?

keyman64

If it has been blessed by PCGS, why not? I'd like to see a blast white TYPE SET in Mint State.

Jinx86

Well advertised as dipped...you ebaying? If so you should have a time frame to return the item and I dont see the harm in seeing the coin in person and definetly since the coin is "speaking" to you. Might just have a winner or it could be a dud.

Obiwancanoli

Yeah, it's an ebay thing... and I could, but have to pony up the dough first...

It's like I'm in love with two sisters... one beautiful, pristine & delicate, and the other, a next-door-girl type, with experience... I like, at times, a blast white coin, but also find something more appropriately seasoned to have great appeal.

BillJones

Here are two older coins in my type set that have been dipped. What do you think of them? They fill the slots, and they don't bother me, but I've never gotten a complementary comment about them from anyone on the NGC or PCGS boards. One guy said the quarter looked “stupid” despite the fact that the dipped surfaces show nothing but mint frost without a hint of polishing or other “movement of metal.” It’s only been dipped.

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If you are okay with or enjoy this look, go for it. If not then pass.

Two things I will say. If the coins are not graded by PCGS or NGC pass. Chances are they have problems. If they are raw there is even more reason to stay away from them.

The other thing is that while the Chinese are making a lot fakes, many of their coins now have a circulated look to hide their problems. Quite often the Chinese are not putting silver in their fakes; they are using steel. Bright steel won't fool most people.

lkeigwin

I like them, Bill. Very pretty.

I have a few PCGS coins that I know have been dipped. So long as the luster is there, and the piece is attractive, I can still enjoy it.

Here's one I am sure has been dipped. It has incredible luster and a wonderful look. Not MS. AU58.
Lance.