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Anyone know if PCGS keeps records of coins that have been through restoration service?

bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
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And if so could can you call customer service and ask if a PCGS coin has been through it. Question #2, can corrosion be neutralized but still leave a black residue that looks like a small area of chimney sutt? but not active corrosion. In other words has anyone used the restoration service for corrosion and received the coin back and it was much better and the corrosion neutralized but still had some black area on the coin. I hope that wasn't to confusing, Thanks.

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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do not, and even if they did, I doubt they would share that information.
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  • EclecticEclectic Posts: 182
    PCGS will not share whether they have altered any coins they handle, I have called and asked.
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you had such coins would you tell any one it was Restored? image


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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm certain they keep and track the information. Otherwise they'd be unable to know if the service is a money-maker or a money-loser for them. Give it out? Not likely.
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone know if PCGS keeps records of coins that have been through restoration service? >>

    I'm sure they do.


    << <i>And if so could can you call customer service and ask if a PCGS coin has been through it. >>

    You could ask but you won't get an answer.


    << <i>Question #2, can corrosion be neutralized but still leave a black residue that looks like a small area of chimney sutt? but not active corrosion. >>

    Yes. It's spelled "soot".


    << <i>In other words has anyone used the restoration service for corrosion and received the coin back and it was much better and the corrosion neutralized but still had some black area on the coin >>

    I'd guess so. But no personal experience.
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  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭


    << <i>PCGS will not share whether they have altered any coins they handle, I have called and asked. >>

    Thanks, that is what I wanted to know.
  • 1tommy1tommy Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is one I tried and if you look close on the reverse eagle left wing your right, you will see a circle spot, even after restoration if you look closely you can see a Faint Circle. I was happy with the service the coin did not upgrade. I do think it took away some of the luster but again was much better than before...

    << <i>imageimage >>

    And than the After Picture image

    << <i>image >>

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  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
    Thanks for that photo. They did a really good job on that quarter.
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for that photo. They did a really good job on that quarter. >>

    Yeah but hasn't it technically been cleaned? image
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Duplicate
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Triplicate
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Quadruplicate - You'd think I'd learn that all is not what it seems on the forums lately.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PCGS will not share whether they have altered any coins they handle, I have called and asked. >>



    That is a terrible lack of transparency.

    I find it pretty ironic they brought a lawsuit against coin doctors but refuse to tell their consumers if they themselves have worked on a coin.

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