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Here WAS the ugliest $2.5 Indian EVER...

OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 2, 2020 2:01PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Received in mail today. and you guys thought I was BSing you when I said...MINE! This is a work in progress...

This morning...


Tonight...


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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks greatly improved.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not as fugly now :/

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    Not as fugly now :/

    Hopefully nicer in the next few days.

  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Still 👎 just lighter

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It does like quite a bit better.

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great improvement over 'as received'....I am sure it will get better. Love the gold Indians.... Cheers, RickO

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If soaking in various solvents doesn't remove all the gunk you may need to take a toothpick and dig the gunk out of the crevices where it still remains.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Without directly asking the rude question of "how much did you pay?" (because I don't really care and it is irrelevant), I would ask "How much of an ugliness factor came into your savings on the coin?"

    I can imagine that there wasn't much competition (if bidding) and seller had probably been trying to sell for awhile and wanted above melt but couldn't get much above it.....

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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bochiman said:
    Without directly asking the rude question of "how much did you pay?" (because I don't really care and it is irrelevant), I would ask "How much of an ugliness factor came into your savings on the coin?"

    I can imagine that there wasn't much competition (if bidding) and seller had probably been trying to sell for awhile and wanted above melt but couldn't get much above it.....

    Let’s just say I did okay.

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Blow torch much

    Best place to buy !
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  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,241 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:
    If soaking in various solvents doesn't remove all the gunk you may need to take a toothpick and dig the gunk out of the crevices where it still remains.

    I've taken toothpicks to many of these, and had some pretty darn high grades from PCGS come out as the result. I generally snap one in half, and use the smallest splinter that resulted from the break. It works great for getting the gunk out of the fine crevices.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:

    @PerryHall said:
    If soaking in various solvents doesn't remove all the gunk you may need to take a toothpick and dig the gunk out of the crevices where it still remains.

    I've taken toothpicks to many of these, and had some pretty darn high grades from PCGS come out as the result. I generally snap one in half, and use the smallest splinter that resulted from the break. It works great for getting the gunk out of the fine crevices.

    Large cent collectors have long used thorns to clean dirt out of the crevices of coins that need conservation.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Round wooden toothpicks are a nice tool for touching or nudging debris. Sometimes I sharpen the tip, sometimes I crush the tip to form a mini brush. Peace Roy

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ReadyFireAim said:
    OMG!....It's ruined :s

    It's like Tammy Fay Baker w/o the makeup.

    Omg I thought that was Jimmy Hoffa in drag. Drats wrong again :(

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,787 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :D

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,340 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @jwitten said:

    @PerryHall said:
    If soaking in various solvents doesn't remove all the gunk you may need to take a toothpick and dig the gunk out of the crevices where it still remains.

    I've taken toothpicks to many of these, and had some pretty darn high grades from PCGS come out as the result. I generally snap one in half, and use the smallest splinter that resulted from the break. It works great for getting the gunk out of the fine crevices.

    Large cent collectors have long used thorns to clean dirt out of the crevices of coins that need conservation.

    I have a few cactus spines in my toolbox for that occasion. Cleaning gunk out of incuse lettering with one isn't so bad. Rose thorns work well, too.

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  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,241 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looking good. Are you going to get it slabbed? Looks like you may get an MS-61 or 62.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:
    Looking good. Are you going to get it slabbed? Looks like you may get an MS-61 or 62.

    I'm going to submit it when I'm done. If it straight grades, it'll probably go AU-ish MAYBE 60. There were actually nice surfaces under the crud.

    Cheers

    Bob

  • WinLoseWinWinLoseWin Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    Yes, you could have made it look like a matte proof.

    Then we would have used hundreds of posts to argue fight name call blame and accuse intellectually discuss the merits of its existence.
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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks a lot better... But I did notice some large spots or blotches on the reverse after it was dipped ???

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  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Washed off the iodine?

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @robkool said:
    Looks a lot better... But I did notice some large spots or blotches on the reverse after it was dipped ???

    Yep. A work in progress. They have diminished quite a bit since I began.

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 3, 2020 10:36PM

    @messydesk said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @jwitten said:

    @PerryHall said:

    I have a few cactus spines in my toolbox for that occasion. Cleaning gunk out of incuse lettering with one isn't so bad. Rose thorns work well, too.

    Those would certainly be ideal. But cactus needles aren't too common here in New England. I have looked.

    Cheers

    Bob

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Outhaul said:
    A little progress today...


    Nice I like now :)

  • wayfarerwayfarer Posts: 93 ✭✭✭

    excellent work

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 4, 2020 6:13AM

    Very nice. However I don't think it will straight grade and no chance at MS.

    Just between us, maybe this post will be seen and it will be straight graded after all. ;);)

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    Very nice. However I don't think it will straight grade and no chance at MS.

    Just between us, maybe this post will be seen and it will be straight graded after all. ;);)

    You're probably right, but I have seen worse straight grade.

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