Weak strike or over dipped 51P Washington?

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 12:11AM

I bought these at a local flea market, a total of 10, all 50's, for $3.00 each.
A local dealer says there over dipped junk.
It looks to me like a weak strike.
The ones for sale in his shop, slabbed by PCGS, look no different.
I think I did alright.

291fifth · February 25, 2007 12:15AM

Dipped. Why are you buying coins at a flea market?

IrishMike · February 25, 2007 12:19AM

I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 12:24AM

<<I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it.>>

Worst case scenario, I give them to my nephew, was only $30.

ziggy29 · February 25, 2007 12:27AM

<< <i>I can't ascertain whether it was dipped or not and Washingtons typically have a weak strike. Your dealer may or may not be right but I wouldn't lose any sleep over his opinion. So many local/vest pocket dealers have little more knowledge about such things as an average collector. Usually there demarcation on whether a coin was dipped or not depends if they are the ones selling it. >>

Ownership subtracts a dipping?

percyb · February 25, 2007 12:41AM

Over dipping a coin can add a grainy appearance to it.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 12:45AM

<<Over dipping a coin can add a grainy appearance to it>>.

I dipped them in acetone, because there was some with gunk on the obverese, all of it came off.

pursuitofliberty · February 25, 2007 2:45AM

hard to tell from the picture, but that certainly looks like natural luster from my seat

for whatever that's worth

BobaFett72 · February 25, 2007 2:49AM

it does look like a weak strike.

..and whats wrong with buying at a flea market

Not everyone shops on Teletrade and Heritage auctions.

DHeath · February 25, 2007 2:51AM

Perhaps it's both. Still, a decent coin for the price.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 2:54AM

<<Perhaps it's both. Still, a decent coin for the price.>>

Thats what I was thinking when I purchesed them, but for 3 bucks a piece, Ill take a shot.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 3:00AM

<<it does look like a weak strike.

..and whats wrong with buying at a flea market

Not everyone shops on Teletrade and Heritage auctions.
>>

I'm not an expert, but the reverse is mushy looking, if mushy is even a word.

DHeath · February 25, 2007 3:02AM

Melt is $2.62.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 3:10AM

ebaylink

Here is one in a 66 PCGS holder, same weak reverse

RickMilauskas · February 25, 2007 3:53AM

For 3 bucks each they look okay to me.

TomB · February 25, 2007 4:02AM

A strike like that is not unusual for this era.

morgansforever · February 25, 2007 4:07AM

<<A strike like that is not unusual for this era.>>

So it's at least a 63/64 coin?

OffCenter · February 25, 2007 4:20AM

Over dipping removes luster and creates a dull surface. That coin appears to have a lot of nice luster.

19Lyds · February 25, 2007 4:46AM

<< <i>Over dipping removes luster and creates a dull surface. That coin appears to have a lot of nice luster. >>

I agree. Over dipping, at least in E-Z-Est (old Jewel Luster), does not diminish the strike but will kill the luster.

What you purchased was simply weak struck coins which is typical.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 25, 2007 9:30AM

over dipped

Weak strike or over dipped 51P Washington?

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