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Worth doing PCGS Restoration? 1893-S VF30

ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 14, 2022 12:18AM in Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins

For this 1893-S VF30, a) can PCGS restoration improve the appearance of the coin and b) the value?
I guess it goes without saying that a better appearance would yield a higher value... but enough to be worth it? I'm not sure improving the toning would improve it to VF35 but would like other opinions.

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    JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 4,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 14, 2022 5:08AM

    You’ll expose hairlines. It will be worth less. I don’t think PCGS will do it. They’re only suppose to if they think it will improve.
    OK I get it. This is your subtle way of showing off your coin. Unless you’re coin clueless you have no intention of messing with that coin.

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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,061 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe you are in for a nasty surprise if you expect that coin to improve in appearance through regular conservation techniques. It looks terrific already and the only thing I can see as distracting is the orange spot above the arrow tips, which may become an awkward, light spot that really draws the eye if not done properly.

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    al410al410 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭

    I personally really like that Morgan and am not a fan of restoration.
    Al

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    toyz4geotoyz4geo Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think restoration on a circulated coin would give it an unnatural appearance. Probably best on an uncirculated coin. Jmo.

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    ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks guys, I think it's pretty clear I should leave it alone. After further though I do think if they removed some of the crud it would leave an inconsistent, unnatural look depending on what's underneath.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You know it's VF because of the dings of use. The appearance is actually nice the way it is. Don't mess with it. IMO. Peace Roy

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,968 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would leave as is.

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    CoinHunter4CoinHunter4 Posts: 421 ✭✭✭✭

    I like how it looks right now.

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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @blu62vette said:
    I would leave as is.

    Absolutely!

    When in doubt, don't.
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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    leave it looks good as is

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    SoldiSoldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Paying $5500

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    Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a cool coin. Don't mess with it!

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,937 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Leave it ALONE!!!!!

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,926 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please don’t mess with it.

    Dave

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would never buy the coin with the reverse spot unless it was discounted.

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Based on the trueview I would leave it as it. It looks very nice IMO

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