1983 "No S" PR68 DCAM
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https://www.pcgs.com/cert/50836631
There was a note attached to this coin that "restoration" could improve the coin's appearance. The real question is whether an acetone dip, etc. to remove the haze would jump the grade substantially?
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Good question- go for it and let us know- only a 70 would be a big score and that’s doubtful.
Define “substantially”. It’s not like there are a lot of possible upgrade options.
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they're talking appearance
you're talking grade
I haven't had luck with acetone taking that kind of haze off. I think the coin would have to be dipped to get rid of it.
Seeing as though the plate coin on coinfacts is graded 70 and is basically as bad as this 68, might as well conserve.
Wrong, Alan.
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Any shot it could go 70? How strict are their criteria? Considering that a return to them with conservation, regrade, return shipping, etc. it would have to get the ultimate grade to justify that.
What a coincidence; conservation was one of the favorite topics of your banned alt @Married2Coins .
Id be nice if they would reach out to see if you want the restoration done while the coin is still there.
Your banned alt @Married2Coins followed @lermish for his trade dollar posts, as well, so that doesn't surprise me:
Wrong, Alan.
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No. He's saying that paying the restoration fee won't guarantee an upgrade.
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There's a good example of a similar restoration result in this thread:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097662/restoration-before-and-after-9-morgans-1-sba
I think it'll clean up nicely but the spots will remain and it will not upgrade.
When the time comes though, it will probably sell for at least enough extra to pay for the restoration service. As it is, it would have to be sold at a discount.
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What is the grade on the holder?
I can’t see it bringing a good result unless conserved. Best of luck on it.
It would not "possibly guarantee" an upgrade. It is not possible that a conservation would guarantee an upgrade.
And your firm guarantee is wrong and worth absolutely nothing.
So for the third but almost assuredly not last time...wrong, Alan.
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I guess I’m in a minority here, but I find the coin more interesting with the haze than I would without.
If i sent it in 3 times, would I get a 71?
ashtray??
were talking professional restoration on a coin. there is no extra spot they aren't touching that they could as a bonus. if they are paid the de-haze that's all they are going to do.
Actually, you wrote more than “would POSSIBLY”. You wrote “…would possibly guarantee the TPGS would increase the grade to 69 right?” However, that wasn’t really saying much of anything, as the words “possibly” and “guarantee” are mutually exclusive.
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But you’re polluting threads and negatively impacting a lot of other posters, in addition to your target.
In the meantime, @4Redisin, why not ignore any and all comments about your identity and focus on discussions about coins?
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Some of the haze could be removed with restoration, but it is the discoloration around the spots and particles that I see that have damaged the field's mirror finish that I believe will prevent a grade boost.
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Wow, I am surprised how common those are. You would think they would have been noticed way before several hundred were encapsulated in sets.
I agree with Goldminer above. Copper nickel does not dip that well - actually on a lot of practice clear ammonia works better but even that would likely not save the "dots". Regular dip such as Jewel luster would not work well generally.
Well, just Love coins, period.
As I said above, I didn't think coin would completely clear up but you would possibly add at least $50 in value to the coin and offset the conservation cost.
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The most recent sale I’m aware of was a PCGS PR69DCAM that sold for a smidge below $800 last month.
And I wouldn’t use a Redbook to help determine current values for certified coins.
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I prefer to think of us as "uncommon men".
So are you saying that you meant to literally say nothing? You're saying then that paying for conservation may or may not allow the coin to upgrade. So what is the word "guarantee" doing in their?
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That's a great way to lead to rampant gradeflation and the immediate loss of any credibility for the business. Truly an absolutely horrible idea.
That's a good point, I couldn't agree more.
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