Peace 34D Opine if PCGS can restore

panexpoguy

Overall coin looks better than 64. Did the two marks drop the grade? Do you think it happened in the slab?

amwldcoin

Those look like what I call hard spots. No need to waste the money and looks pleasing overall!

MICHAELDIXON

The reverse looks better than a 64, but the obverse seems to be maxed out at 64. I do not believe the marks kept the grade down.

Broadstruck

The coin looks fine as-is and there's nothing on it worth worrying about.

No offense, but it's cases like this that will soon have us looking at everything in a edge view holder wondering if it was sent in prior for some sort of restoration

ricko

If it bothers you, get rid of it.... one will never be happy with a coin that one sees as defective. Cheers, RickO

SamByrd

There is a good chance PCGS can conserve the coin in question. My question will the net result be better , the surfaces look pretty original. I myself would leave the coin be.
I though would try to take the coin to a larger show if you can and ask a few people there thoughts with the coin in hand, I doubt its PVC it seems to be more organic in nature.

BryceM

There is a huge jump from ms64 to ms65 in the 34D. I don't see the marks or the toning as the grade-limiting issue here. In my opinion, you're unlikely to get the coin graded higher, but it's hard to tell without seeing the coin in-hand. Nice coin, but if you want a 65, easier to buy a 65.

jmj3esq

I personally don't think that small mark is what is holding it back form a MS65. You will just pay a bunch of money to have it removed and I bet it will come back the same grade. PCGS is tough on Peace dollars. Its likely the chatter on the neck and under Trust is the real issue. I think it looks just fine how it is.

panexpoguy

<< <i>There is a good chance PCGS can conserve the coin in question. My question will the net result be better , the surfaces look pretty original. I myself would leave the coin be.
I though would try to take the coin to a larger show if you can and ask a few people there thoughts with the coin in hand, I doubt its PVC it seems to be more organic in nature. >>



thanks, the main trhust of my question wa actually could it be conserved, not should it or would it upgrade. I could have purchased a 65 if it was that important, but majority of my Peace collection is at 64. If it is organic, am I correct in thinking that acetone would take care of the marks but leave the surfaces original as opposed to a dipping? Thanks in advance, still learning a lot here.

lcoopie

I don't think those grease marks lowered the grade

SamByrd

I doubt if the material will be effected by acetone. There is a bit of risk if the material does dissolve you may have a bright spot there. I tend to think there is a good chance the coin will not be improved by removing the black material if it can be removed. The coin is not at all bad as is in fact its pretty nice imo.