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Valued Member
United States
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What would you soak that in to remove the debris?
Thanks!
Gussyboy1
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most will say Acetone, but I like Xylene on copper cents.
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VF30
Acetone is known to have no damage on copper
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Whoa, harsh grading, this is an AU coin and there's no corrosion. That is surface debris that will come off with a rinse. The 2x2 that it was in was "dusty", I just ripped it open and took pics, then I realized when I looked at the pics how nasty it looked. Most 1917S's were from worn dies, this one is actually a bit sharper than others I've looked at....that's why I bought it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was looking at the current appearance--if that all lifts up, off, and out and there isn't a corrosion spot by his neck then a nice early AU it will be and I will erase anything you find objectionable in an electronic eating of my words!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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HAHAHAHAHA....I hope they taste good! For some reason the light off the top of the right stalk makes it look worn, it is NOT. Look at the original pic. It does have some strike weakess though. Photograding can be very deceiving! This coin looks 2x better in-hand.   Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
Edited by BadThad
01/29/2008 11:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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quote:
What would you soak that in to remove the debris?
Thanks!
Gussyboy1
It was just sitting on the surface from poor 2x2 storage practices. It was a crappy, dirty and old 2x2. I used acetone, it was just pieces of cardboard and dust from the 2x2. Whoever put it in there was not as nearly anal as me, I use a Kimwipe and blow those 2x2's out with air before use. I HATE dust for the very reason shown in my first pics. Xylene is also a good, non-damaging solvent on copper. Just like NCS, I don't call this "cleaning", I call it "conservation". Edited by BadThad
01/29/2008 11:02 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No comments on my before and after pics?   Halfa, I'm wondering how those electronic words tasted! LOLOLOL Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
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Actually.. the second pic looks more like MS-60
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not MS, theres wear on jaw, cheek, and above ear as well as on the wheat ears
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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AU to me -- HEY YOU, AU !!
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I was going to say AU50, but BadThad said it looked 2x better in hand, so AU100 it is.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU100.....I like it, I like it! LOLOLOLOL
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Pillar of the Community
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Fantastic example of how acetone can clean dirt off a nice coin!
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