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Samets
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I'm curious if this coin will straight grade or will it be a details like environmental damage?

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  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It doesn't look like environmental damage; it looks like haze combined with toning. Heavy haze like that will probably be a grade-limiting factor, but should not make it a details coin. My guess is the toning is natural, although a bit unusual looking. It's possible that some graders could see it as artificial, however.

  • Samets
    Samets Posts: 413 ✭✭✭✭
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    @IkesT said:
    It doesn't look like environmental damage; it looks like haze combined with toning. Heavy haze like that will probably be a grade-limiting factor, but should not make it a details coin. My guess is the toning is natural, although a bit unusual looking. It's possible that some graders could see it as artificial, however.

    Thanks for your opinion. I'm debating if it's worth the money to take a chance on sending it in...

  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 15, 2026 12:12PM
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    @Samets said:

    @IkesT said:
    It doesn't look like environmental damage; it looks like haze combined with toning. Heavy haze like that will probably be a grade-limiting factor, but should not make it a details coin. My guess is the toning is natural, although a bit unusual looking. It's possible that some graders could see it as artificial, however.

    Thanks for your opinion. I'm debating if it's worth the money to take a chance on sending it in...

    You're welcome. If getting a better grade is your goal, there is a good chance that the haze could be removed with a chemical treatment. There are a couple of options, but both would likely remove the toning as well. If you like the look of the coin as is, I wouldn't attempt any treatments.

  • WAYNEAS
    WAYNEAS Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Acetone dip might help with the hazing.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...