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Valued Member
United States
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It may be corroded, but I think its fine. I would be happy to put that in my collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
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No shame in that at all, even coins in this condition need love.  that there isn't shame in this coin, it just needs a good home! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
According to my wife, old coins are supposed to look old. :)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
613 Posts |
Well it sure is black now after a good soak. Any recommendations?  |
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
Hi Jerry, soak it in olive oil for few days to see if that helps, it will not harm the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
I gotta try something, never had this happen before using very-care.
Must of been something on the coin from the past that didn't mix well with VC.
I'll try that John, thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Olive oil is mildly acidic so I would avoid that. A nice long soak in acetone would be better IMO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Looks like it went into the ground ~AU. Still, it's fared better than a lot of them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1748 Posts |
It's an 1872, therefore it can fill the hole! If it could talk, I'm sure it would be happy it's found a home.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
I've got corroded coins in my collection.
My 1877 has VG details/pitted.
Yup, I agree AU details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
I recently kept going with a similarly black (And green) 1844 large cent and each step I took made the coin look worse. Eventually it looked like a pale, pink, fake looking coin that was still dirty, but worse looking than the heavy black "patina". Acetone will dry out the greasy shine you've given it, and then I'd leave it alone.
If you are feeling adventurous, the harshest chemical that won't severely discolor the copper or strip it, would be boiling hydrogen peroxide. It's not going to make it look new by any means, though. Try it on a cheap dirty copper Lincoln first.
But again, after messing up a large cent of my own, I wouldn't even try it. Embrace the ugly and all its history.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Peroxide is not going to help that coin.
Olive oil MIGHT help but IMO the coin is suffering from plain old corrosion. There is nothing that can be done to correct the problem.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Stick it in your album for now, awaiting a future upgrade at some point. Sounds like you tried your best at conservation, now it's just going to damage the coin more (if that is possible). "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That must have been one exciting ground find! Congrats on your purchase!
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