Dipping
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Mr. Jaggers wrote:
"Dennis G. Rears" wrote in message
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I've heard that some dealers (mainly from the major coin advertisers)
dip coins. Supposely dipping is different from cleaning coins.
Dipping is a non-abrasive, chemical form of cleaning. It is doubtful
that many dealers actually engage in this practice, but often buy
cleaned/dipped coins at a dime on the dollar and then resell them for 80%
of book, as they know such coins will never get into a respected holder.
A year ago I
bought a 1934-2006 Lincoln cent set in a Dansco album labeled 1909-2007.
I was missing 70 coins from 1909-1933. I've been buying them from
various dealers but wondering what the effect of dipping is. I've read
that dipping can make an ef/AU coin look UNC+. Comments?
Dipping, if done carefully by an experienced person, can result in an
improvement in the eyes of some, but not all. Even the top-tier slabbers
will holder a dipped coin if they don't perceive any damage. Repeated
dipping, though, eventually causes the coin to cross the line to being
non-slabbable. And only coins with a fairly high silver content will dip
out properly. Dipped nickel coins, and especially dipped bronze/coppers
almost always turn ugly colors after a short time, if not immediately.
James
Admit it James Jaggers. Yer want me, and yer want me to have all yer
future children.
S.B.
You want to dip someone?
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