My 1875-CC Twenty Cent Newp

Very nice, the luster is still thick and frosty. I’m one of those that would like to see a little more tone, but also realize that coin has a LOT going for it, as-is.

ilike the luster on it. a nice score for yourself

@abcde12345 said:
Not necessarily dipped. If preserved well enough, it could be absolutely not cleaned. CAC confirms it along with the whispy light silvery gold toning. I think it is 100% original.

I’m not sure what you were saying CAC confirmed. But they weren’t confirming anything about whether the coin has been dipped.

It looks dipped, yet quite nice, to me.

@AUandAG said:
Might, might not have been dipped. I can see it as all original. Millions of coins have survived with little or no toning from this era. This coin does have some toning especially at 12 on the obverse. I like, luster seems to be original but need to see in hand to verify.

bob

Look at the partial halo around much of the upper portion of Ms. Liberty. I doubt that would be present on an un-dipped coin.

@MFeld said:

Look at the partial halo around much of the upper portion of Ms. Liberty. I doubt that would be present in an un-dipped coin.

I was thinking the same. But either way, tough cool coin.

Another indicator of a light dip is when the only toning is darker spots, often brown or black. Those are what is left when the rest of the toning has been removed.

That said, a silver coin can definitely remain untoned for 150 years depending on storage conditions. I don’t think it’s very common though.

Very nice CC double dime! Most likely dipped but it looks great.

Nice one! @winesteven

Very nice. Time to pop open a Napa Cabernet.

While I would be one who would like to see more color as well, that is really a good looking coin, and although appears to be dipped at one time, not overdone in any way, and still has very attractive luster and a wholesome look.

Very good looking addition!

@AUandAG said:

@MFeld I guess I need a new monitor.....I see no halo.

be well, stay safe,
bob

Bob, look to the left of her upper (facing) left arm and face, as well as beneath her (facing) right arm, moving downward, to the right of her leg.

The coin has been dipped, but it's still nice example. It also has a better than average strike. It's not perfect, but many 1875-CC double dimes are flat on the upper portion of the eagle's left wing.

Okay, just lighting to my eyes. I think of all the millions of bright white GSA dollars that survived all sorts of crap for 150 years and are just still wonderfully white and lustrous. Sure would not be uncommon, especially with west coast coins where humidities are most of the time near zero. Still would want to see it.

Those GSA dollars were stored in bags for most all of their existence and were not subject to light and other aspects of the atmosphere. The twenty cent piece might not have circulated for long, but it was in the atmosphere and was subject the air and perhaps coin envelopes that had some sulfur left in them.

It’s fun to remember that maximum originality is always 100% blast white (at least for silver). That said, this one has several characteristics that make me think it was dipped, but so what. It’s veeeeery nice just like it is.