Thanks!I really do like Central and South American silver coins. They have become one of my primary areas of interest.
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Thanks!I really do like Central and South American silver coins. They have become one of my primary areas of interest.
Two additions to my crown collection, though I did get diverted a bit to the 19th century.
This first one has defintely (and unfortunately) been dipped in some manner (or ultrasound perhaps?). It is, however, an example of a compromise that I am sometimes willing to make; relative to the decent grade and lack of distracting bagmarks for this somewhat uncommon piece, the purchase price was digestible. (I am pondering on how to now "improperly" store it with the hope of it recovering at least a modest tone to dull down the shine in order to look more like the coin below it.
) Nonetheless, I am content with it. 
This first one has defintely (and unfortunately) been dipped in some manner (or ultrasound perhaps?). It is, however, an example of a compromise that I am sometimes willing to make; relative to the decent grade and lack of distracting bagmarks for this somewhat uncommon piece, the purchase price was digestible. (I am pondering on how to now "improperly" store it with the hope of it recovering at least a modest tone to dull down the shine in order to look more like the coin below it.
) Nonetheless, I am content with it. 
Niiiiice coins!
They are beautiful. That Haiti is, as I recall, quite difficult to find in any condition.
They are beautiful. That Haiti is, as I recall, quite difficult to find in any condition.
Thanks!
I perhaps could have waited and searched for a better piece, but then I would never get far towards completing my set. I can always upgrade if I like (and if I find the time to search and money to buy.
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I perhaps could have waited and searched for a better piece, but then I would never get far towards completing my set. I can always upgrade if I like (and if I find the time to search and money to buy.
)
They are beautiful. That Haiti is, as I recall, quite difficult to find in any condition. 
QUOTE(Scottishmoney @ Oct 11 2007, 08:14 PM) 
They are beautiful. That Haiti is, as I recall, quite difficult to find in any condition.
Two more for the crown collection:
The Chilean piece is actually a slabbed piece. Though not intentional, I now have a slabbed coin from each of the big 3. (On a side note, the grade is much better than I would have given it. Either it was overgraded, it is in general a weak-strike issue, or I am way too harsh with my grading.
)
The Chilean piece is actually a slabbed piece. Though not intentional, I now have a slabbed coin from each of the big 3. (On a side note, the grade is much better than I would have given it. Either it was overgraded, it is in general a weak-strike issue, or I am way too harsh with my grading.
)
Lovely coins!
QUOTE(Sir Sisu @ Oct 10 2007, 06:53 PM)
...This first one has defintely (and unfortunately) been dipped in some manner (or ultrasound perhaps?). It is, however, an example of a compromise that I am sometimes willing to make; relative to the decent grade and lack of distracting bagmarks for this somewhat uncommon piece, the purchase price was digestible. (I am pondering on how to now "improperly" store it with the hope of it recovering at least a modest tone to dull down the shine in order to look more like the coin below it. ) Nonetheless, I am content with it.
) Nonetheless, I am content with it. Well, after six months on the top of my living room bookshelf (lying face down, no direct sunlight or anything like that), it seems that the 'exposed' surface after whatever type of treatment was done to it has reacted relatively quickly and the harsh shine is being calmed by some toning. I don't want it to tone much more. As I wrote above, I just hoped for the shine to dull down a bit. I turned the coin over a few weeks ago and will let it sit for another six months. Here are some new photos:
sneaky sneaky
QUOTE(thedeadpoint @ Mar 21 2008, 09:29 PM)
sneaky sneaky
I did something similar with a handful of Columbian Expo Halves from 1892-1893 that were cleaned, but I put them out on top of a gate at a ranch out in the country for five years. Sometime I will have to dig them out and take pics of them.
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