Do you think this coin has been dipped?

DoubleEagle59 · December 2, 2009 8:43AM

Dipped?

Yes, No or I can't tell.

Dipped?

adamlaneus · December 2, 2009 8:44AM

I say no, because a chemical dip would get into the stuff near the rims and strip it too.

Unless it was really really crusty near the edges and it was a very short dip in a diluted solution.

I lack the experience to tell the difference. But I can sure post drivel.

magikbilly · December 2, 2009 8:51AM

Hi,

No, I do not think so. Not overtly cleaned unless something is not showing in the picks, like hairlines. It appears an many mint state dimes from this period, especially the encrusted darker color more on the reverse. It may not be 100% fully original surfaces, but enough appears to be present there for it to exceed "market acceptability" IMHO. I like the look - better than the even gold of a Mercury Proof dipped 15-20 years ago. I am not saying this dime you have shown has secondary toning - at worst I am saying it appears to me to have mostly intact (or more) original surfaces.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Eric

Edited for spelling.

InternetJunky · December 2, 2009 8:53AM

<< <i>Hi,

No, I do not think so. Not overtly cleaned unless something is not showing in the picks, like hairlines. It appears an many mint state dimes from this period, especially the encrusted darker color more on the reverse. It may not be 100% fully original surfaces, but enough appears to be present there for it to exceed "market acceptability" IMHO. I like the look - better than the even gold of a Mercury Proof dipped 15-20 years ago. I am not saying this dime you have shown has secondary toning - at worst I am saying it appears to me to have mostly intact (or more) original surfaces.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Eric

Edited for spelling. >>

JMW · December 2, 2009 8:56AM

I don't think it has

TwoSides2aCoin · December 2, 2009 9:14AM

Some originality appears to be missing, but little do I know, especially by photo.

Fairlaneman · December 2, 2009 9:26AM

"Unless it was really really crusty near the edges and it was a very short dip in a diluted solution."

I say yes it has and just like the prior statement above says. The fields are way too clean compared to the rim area.

Ken

doh · December 2, 2009 9:28AM

No...or at least not recently. Looks fine to me.

dizzyfoxx · December 2, 2009 9:32AM

Most likely dipped and probably many times flipped.

Manorcourtman · December 2, 2009 10:04AM

Looks like it's been dipped by an amateur using something like e-z-est and the experiment didn't get the heavy crust off. JMHO.

Flatwoods · December 2, 2009 10:07AM

Cleaned

shorecoll · December 2, 2009 10:10AM

Dip on a tip (Q-tip that is) is my guess. Outright dipped, no.

ProofCents · December 2, 2009 11:06AM

Dipped or cleaned in some way

lkenefic · December 2, 2009 11:12AM

Dipped INTO solution and then rinsed... No

Was "dip" (e-zest or MS70) used on this coin... yes

Type2 · December 2, 2009 3:42PM

I'll say YES, Too much black in all the cracks tone will not only be in the center of the eights in the date and not around it just not right, But that is just me.

zeebob · December 2, 2009 3:59PM

Has a decidedly strange look doesn't it. Might be the photo. My first impression was iky. But the guys above say "not cleaned" and some say "cleaned." So I'm in the camp of "suspect messed with but not sure." And I'm also in the camp of "pass on the coin, too many people think it's cleaned, so even if it hasn't been, they it might be hard to sell." Just say no to the coin.