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Thoughts on this WLH with annoying black spots
zippcity
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Does it make any sense to have these spots removed? And does the rim ding on the reverse kill this coin? Comments, opinions. Best I can do with pics. 
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You can dip it if you like, but then you would simply have a dipped white AU coin or low end MS with hairlines in the obverse field and reverse rim damage at 3:00 o'clock. I would suggest you leave it as-is.
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I don't see an upside to dipping it. If it annoys you, sell it and buy a less annoying coin.
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I would leave it alone. It looks like it's in some kind of album, which is likely the reason why it's toning.
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As stated above, attempts to enhance it will not likely improve it ... and more likely reveal other issues. Sell the coin and get one that you like. Cheers, RickO
I love Walkers but not that one.
I also am in the sell it and move on camp.
I don't see any black spots---I just see some old toning, which I find perfectly acceptable.
The rim ding bothers me far worse.
I wouldn't dip it, even if it were MS. But the fact that it could be an AU makes it completely out of the question. There is nothing worse than a dipped circulated coin, imho.
It is not a scarce date, either. So, if you don't like it; I'd sell it and replace it with one that pleases you more.
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You cannot dip out a rim ding. The coin is just fine the way it is.
Leave this coin as it is, it looks more natural....
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What everyone else said...
It's OK as an album coin. The dipping would make it less desirable.
Nice original coin. Relatively common issue for the series. Rim ding is a bummer.
With WLHs where they are in price, a replacement as a 41, 42, or 43 Philadelphia in gem with a nice look/good eye appeal could likely be done for around $100.
Ditto what others said.
But I don't think I would replace that coin with another better one, to be stored in that same album.
First I see no surface protection at all, second judging by the Barber half it's some kind type set with low grade circs mixed in.
No reason to put a Gem walker in that album. If that coin bothers you, find a choice common date AU, that you don't mind acquiring some toning and friction over the years.
I see PVC. Dip it in acetone.
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It's a common date WLH, so it should be easy to find a replacement you like. (There are hundreds on ebay.)
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You beat me to it, as that is what I thought too.
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