Scan of Morgan toning(?)

[Regis44]

Here is a scan of coin I asked about yesterday. It's an 1897 Morgan at "about" MS62. Would you consider this toning or damage?

 

[TJ'S Coins]

It looks like dark toning below the date and a hint of album toning on the side. Looks legit to me.

[James_OldeTowne]

It looks like the kind of toning that could lead to damage if not removed. If this is a coin you truly value enough, then it would be something to send to NCS. 1897 is not a tough date, so the coin could be replaced if NCS is cost-prohibitive. I've seen spots like this before, and they can indeed expand and cause permanent etching of the planchet.

 

The rim toning on the right side is 99% likely to be fine.

 

You said it's a scan, so it may just be an artifiact of the scanner that makes the coin look cleaned, but my bet is this coin was over-dipped at some point, and the corrosive spot was caused by the dip not being properly rinsed off.

 

James

[Regis44]

The edge is near black for about 75% (clean from 9-11 o'clock). It is not a particularly valuable but, fills a slot and is part of my learning. It does not appear to have been cleaned, like others that I've seen.

 

That's real interesting about the possible dip and remaining corrosive spot.

 

Thank you,

Regis

[kryptonitecomics]

It looks like the kind of toning that could lead to damage if not removed. If this is a coin you truly value enough, then it would be something to send to NCS. 1897 is not a tough date, so the coin could be replaced if NCS is cost-prohibitive. I've seen spots like this before, and they can indeed expand and cause permanent etching of the planchet.

 

The rim toning on the right side is 99% likely to be fine.

 

You said it's a scan, so it may just be an artifiact of the scanner that makes the coin look cleaned, but my bet is this coin was over-dipped at some point, and the corrosive spot was caused by the dip not being properly rinsed off.

 

James

 

I couldn't have said it better....I agree completely with James's assessment

[jpo1965]

if i may coin dealer told me that coins in stapled cardboard that they use can make coin have rust spot if stapled to close to coin but what do i know veary new to this

[Regis44]

Here is a link to a higher resolution scan of the same coin:

 

1897-Higer-resolution

 

I can see good detail about the corrision at the bottom. This may be a good way to identify details on VAM's or errors. Too bad the scanner doesn't show any of the reflectiveness. I'll have to scan a DM or proof to see how well scanning can help me with grading.

 

May have to drag a laptop with scanner to shows...