Do You Buy Proof Coins With Haze????

wrighty · August 24, 2006 12:08PM

Why or why not???

Leiana · August 24, 2006 12:10PM

I don't buy many proof coins, but if a coin had haze I don't think I would want it. That said, I do have a brown Ike with haze that turns blue at the proper angle.

-Amanda

robertpr · August 24, 2006 12:10PM

No, but I would imagine some great bargains would be had if I did. Haze is usually fairly easy to remove with a quick dip.

IGWT · August 24, 2006 12:10PM

JrGMan2004 · August 24, 2006 12:11PM

Sure... if it can be cleaned up, why not? Look at what Russ has done no less than 2 dozen times with coins in PCGS holders... he's bought a number of coins in PCGS holders with crappy grades, taken them home, dipped them, resubmitted them, and gotten massive upgrades...

Russ · August 24, 2006 12:14PM

Frequently.

Russ, NCNE

roadrunner · August 24, 2006 12:19PM

A significant # of orig 19th cent. proofs have haze of some sort.
I prefer to buy them orig rather than dipped out and unnatural looking. Give me some minor haze over blazing white schlock.

roadrunner

Russ · August 24, 2006 12:20PM

Oh, in answer to your why or why not. A lot of people read the low grade on the label and dismiss the coin without studying it. Sometimes you can find some real jewels buried beneath the crap.

Russ, NCNE

wrighty · August 24, 2006 12:30PM

I know it is Always better to buy coins "in hand" but that must be especially true with Proofs and the judgement of the haze.

eddyemack · August 24, 2006 12:36PM

Only if they are "Purple Haze."

mnmcoin · August 24, 2006 12:50PM

All the time.

morris <><

notwilight · August 24, 2006 5:15PM

<< <i>No, but I would imagine some great bargains would be had if I did. Haze is usually fairly easy to remove with a quick dip. >>

OK. So now I need to learn more about dipping. Can a local coin store sell me the solution or do I buy it online? I have several modern proofs I "inherited" from a good older friend in MO that are hazing. They aren't worth much and are more valuable for sentiment so dipping for eye appeal might be fun. Dipping won't affect the contrast? --Jerry

rec78 · August 24, 2006 5:47PM

not on purpose

Derek2100 · August 27, 2006 11:48AM

Only if real cheap an I believe I will get good results from dipping them.

scher · August 27, 2006 1:41PM

I get lots of opinions about this ..some folks dont mind haze at all..the only coins ive ever really pursued that have this problem frequently are walkers and i sure dont like haze on them..So put me in the definately no haze camp..i wouldnt trust my cleaning skills either..
Bruce Scher

michael · August 27, 2006 1:47PM

of course they are the best when the coinhs are

pre 1915 proof type silver gold copper nickel

and have the right "look" to them

they have that wonderful put away tissue toning or set toning

and they are hazy from years of sitting

with deep mirrors and the right looking toning thick skinned and the right haze proves originality and just have a fantastic look and usually are choice and more usually gem or better proof grades from being totally unmolested not dipped fixed played around with from years of sitting

but again it all has to come together but when it does, man you got the best of the best as it refers to pre 1915 brilliant proof coinage of the federal mint in philly

Do You Buy Proof Coins With Haze????

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