PCGS and dirty coins

[stevo1962]

This coin will be heading over to PCGS this month but I wonder
how they view dirty coins and if it has any bearing on the grade if
you can see the luster underneath

[trout]

Very hard to tell from them images.
If it is simply Toning and not corrosion then PCGS and NGC will grade the coin. :ok:

[stevo1962]

Very hard to tell from them images.
If it is simply Toning and not corrosion then PCGS and NGC will grade the coin. :ok:

It's not corrosion but just dirt

[serial]

I am really interested to see how you go with this one stevo
keep us informed please

[stevo1962]

I am really interested to see how you go with this one stevo
keep us informed please

Will do,I'd say it will go AU53 or AU55

[trout]

It's not corrosion but just dirt

Dirt should wash off with acetone or distilled water.
Can you take a couple of better pic's, The reverse on your pic actually looks "Pitted".
It is probably just the images but the color and the texture look all wrong :ok:
Try using a white background and setting the ISO on your camera as low as it will go, then muck about the  white balance.
I have been doing that for the last few days and the difference in the quality of the photo's  is amazing. :yahoo:

[stevo1962]

It's not corrosion but just dirt

Dirt should wash off with acetone or distilled water.
Can you take a couple of better pic's, The reverse on your pic actually looks "Pitted".
It is probably just the images but the color and the texture look all wrong :ok:
Try using a white background and setting the ISO on your camera as low as it will go, then muck about the  white balance.
I have been doing that for the last few days and the difference in the quality of the photo's  is amazing. :yahoo:

 This one is already packed to go to the Post Office tomorrow so we'll have to wait and see how it goes

[serial]

good luck stevo. I really do hope I underestimated this one

[stevo1962]

good luck stevo. I really do hope I underestimated this one

Thanks mate this coin is one in a lot of about 40 George V coins going over
 so my anticipation levels will be high

[robbiegal]

I am starting to wonder if this forum should be name changed to the PCGS Australian Coin Forum ............