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 Posted 07/29/2024  5:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list
Another round of VerdiCare on Obverse made a world of difference

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 Posted 07/29/2024  7:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mcshilling to your friends list
You conserved it very nicely, congrats
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 Posted 07/29/2024  7:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Well done for sure. Too bad it isn't a better date!
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 Posted 07/29/2024  8:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list

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Well done for sure. Too bad it isn't a better date!


Just practice for when the 77 comes out of hiding. Always going to be a details coin with the green patina.
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 Posted 07/29/2024  8:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
That's probably right.
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 Posted 07/30/2024  6:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add halfamind to your friends list
Just amazing, @DOCC. Does make me wonder if there is any hope for this dug coin, an 1859 IHC. It was given to me a few years ago by a guy who is more into Civil War finds.
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 Posted 07/30/2024  7:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list

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if there is any hope for this dug coin


Really hard to be 100% certain without having it in hand but my gut reaction is none, whatsoever! Corrosion has done it's deed.

I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins.
Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations
Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw
Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting
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 Posted 07/30/2024  7:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
I'd have to agree, this is a goner.
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 Posted 07/30/2024  8:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add halfamind to your friends list
That's what I was thinking, too @DOCC and @Coinfrog. Thanks for the input!
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 Posted 07/30/2024  8:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list

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Just practice for when the 77 comes out of hiding. Always going to be a details coin with the green patina.


True that - but I remain in awe at the outstanding job you were able to accomplish to restore this coin.

The positive transformation from your original 'goner' photo to the final conserved coin demonstrates a lot of knowledge and patience on your part to achieve such outstanding results.

Very well done indeed.
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 Posted 07/30/2024  11:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list
Thx nickelsearcher!! Honestly, no matter the date, it is incredibly rewarding to give these 'dirt' coins a new lease on life.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins.
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Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw
Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting
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 Posted 07/31/2024  07:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Yokozuna to your friends list
Very nicely done!

I wouldn't have thought this result was even possible! It makes me want to charge up my old Whites Eagle Spectrum and head over to the beach! It's been so long that I'd probably need to get a new battery pack first.
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 Posted 07/31/2024  08:50 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Does make me wonder if there is any hope for this dug coin, an 1859 IHC.
You will not know until you try. When you are bored with time, of course.
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 Posted 08/01/2024  01:00 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinHI to your friends list
Fantastic work DOCC!
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 Posted 08/16/2024  09:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add marckdaniels to your friends list
Wow, what a great advertisement for verdicare! I will try to get a bottle of it
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