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rmuniakrmuniak Posts: 267 ✭✭✭

Is this dipping process frowned upon?

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  • CoulportCoulport Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭

    Hardly, else it wouldn’t sell so well.

    The most money I made are on coins I haven't sold.

    Got quoins?
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,636 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've had a few customer only buy if I dipped it. I make them pay first.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,838 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 5, 2019 2:45PM

    I used to visit shop decades ago that would dip your newly purchased unc rolls in their special dip basket as a courtesy.

    “Let’s get rid of that tarnish” he would say.

    Investor
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As stated above, if the dipping is not 'detectable' it is generally acceptable... Best used to eliminate dirt and accumulated grunge....though sometimes used to eliminate tarnish....Cheers, RickO

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Generally, it is frowned on. Occasionally it is purposeful. PCGS sometimes uses it when conserving coins.

    Good advice is to avoid an acid dip if you don't know what you're doing or have no experience with it. Many coins have been spoiled by it. Some have been rescued.
    Lance.

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