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Good article on the Newman early dollars

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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Nice article Bruce.

    The 1795 Dollar in MS65 was noted to be dipped and retoned. We are all familiar with dipping but when did this process begin? I am guessing early to mid 1900's

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cyanide was used in the 1800's to clean coins. But who knows when, or how many times, it was cleaned.

    Interesting article.
    Lance.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wondering how the new custodian will feel a few days after dropping $911K that some web-zine writer has deemed his newp dipped image
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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wondering how the new custodian will feel a few days after dropping $911K that some web-zine writer has deemed his newp dipped image >>



    ....but only lightly to moderately. (we need a neutral emoticon)
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>....but only lightly to moderately. (we need a neutral emoticon) >>



    Which is a vague way of taming down the fact that it's being considered dipped.

    Maybe it would be more potent if it stated that it was lightly to moderately gouged image
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone dropping that kind of money on a coin should already know. I think the article was very well written and he carefully touched on the originality of each coin. I reiterate that I bought the 1803 (and three others) and I am simply blown away by the coin. I had no limit - it was the one coin in Newman that was a 'must own'.
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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    ....or perhaps holed, but only a small diameter and with great precision.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>....or perhaps holed, but only a small diameter and with great precision. >>



    Exactly image
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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone dropping that kind of money on a coin should already know. I think the article was very well written and he carefully touched on the originality of each coin. I reiterate that I bought the 1803 (and three others) and I am simply blown away by the coin. I had no limit - it was the one coin in Newman that was a 'must own'. >>



    Agreed that the owner should have known. The top graders are beneficial to the hobby but are certainly secondary at this level of numismatics.

    The coin is 218 years old and the TPG's have been around less 30 (40 if you count Paramount and the original ANA/Anacs.

    This coin maintains the same originality (or lack of) and degree of preservation regardless of what the holder says.
  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Greg Reynolds does a real service to the hobby in writing these articles. Other than chat room weenies like us, he is the one writer willing to provide honest commentary on coins from auctions. I am sure people can disagree with some of his views on certain coins but he is willing to provide opinions and also gets good quotes from people like John Albanese and Martin Logies. All good stuff.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree that Greg is a very entertaining writer - and knows his stuff.

    That 1803 is a killer, TDN - congrats! image
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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone dropping that kind of money on a coin should already know. I think the article was very well written and he carefully touched on the originality of each coin. I reiterate that I bought the 1803 (and three others) and I am simply blown away by the coin. I had no limit - it was the one coin in Newman that was a 'must own'. >>



    I wonder if the previous owner thought the same thing at 60 bucks! image

    Those little envelopes are really a neat addition to this sale. One of mine is totally hand written. Another has an old piece of tissue paper inside, like what you find in the proof box sets.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,532 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoyed the article. Well done.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:

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