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What causes this uneven toning? Dipped?

Bustdollar59Bustdollar59 Posts: 80
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Here is an 1849 seated dollar that is featured in the upcoming Heritage sale. Anyone have a guess what caused this splotching bright and dark toning? Is this an indication that it has been dipped?
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    Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    I would think so.
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From those tiny images it certainly appears as though that coin was dipped and the toning might be from dip residue.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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    Bustdollar59Bustdollar59 Posts: 80
    Sorry for the size of the pics. I've seen a few bright coins like this, mainly early/mid 19th century stuff. PCGS graded it but is it market acceptable?
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    If you're in the market and you accept it, then it is acceptible to you. What one person likes or dislikes is an individual thing. I like unmessed with coins no matter what they are white, light tone, monster, but if I can tell or think dipped I pass. Some people are just the opposite of me and want all their coins dipped.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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