Shiny (But are they cleaned)?

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Shiny (But are they cleaned)?

#1 Unread post by WHStokes »

I decided to invest in some coins I could look at while they hopefully appreciate in value. My basic question is if these coins have been cleaned? And I really wonder what restoration is? I watched a video earlier that potentially saved me hundreds of dollars, so I win either way.
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#2 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

Hey, really nice Coins ! Can you post them the correct way next time ? Also, don't forget people to Crop and enlarge to maybe 500x500 is sufficient . I use programs called PhotoScape ( DL ) and LunaPic ( NO DL ) . Both are excellent !!
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#3 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

Ohh, I forgot to comment on the cleaning question . I think the Peace Dollar looks Okay but the Lafayette looks cleaned a bit . See the tiny scratches on the surface ? THE ONLY thing that I have heard by many to restore coins is Distilled Water and Pure 100% Acetone . There are certain guideline to using though . Let me know if your interested . I have never used the stuff because of my lungs but I hear if works great .JMO from research .
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#4 Unread post by WHStokes »

Thank you for your great eye (even with my shoddy pictures)! I would never attempt restoring myself, I planned to pay the graders. But now I don't need to. And your pictures look great! Stay safe and well!

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#5 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

I don't blame you for getting coins conserved by a TPG but I think your Coins are fine , no need for restoring in my own opinion .
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#6 Unread post by Coin Mule »

Hey W, coins on a Crown Royal Bag, classy. The peace dollar looks good, the Lafayette is questionable, man I wish you could get better pics, I would be willing to do a mark up to show you what I mean. I don't use any special photo equipment, let me tell you about my setup. Samsung Note 10 sitting on an ANACS box, the coins are laying on a black Cadillac Microfiber Screen Cloth from a 2018 Escalade, the lighting is a desktop reading light with a 6000 k led bulb and I use windows PaintBrush to get the photos ready to post, although I have GIMP at my disposal, Paint is fine. Anyway hope this helps. As far as preservation/conservation, not worth the money in my opinion, it will not move you to the next grade or add any value to the coin "in general"
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#7 Unread post by coins_usa »

The Lafayette dollar is suspect... The peace dollar looks fine but it would really help to have better pictures...

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Re: Shiny (But are they cleaned)?

#8 Unread post by Daniel »

One coin per topic so we can examine each coin better, plus it is less confusing. Thanks

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