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I like the pocket piece idea. I would like to see how it looks in a year or two.  |
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I agree that it's in bad shape but I would try a long soak in acetone and then a long soak in xylene. As you know acetone is polar and xylene is non-polar, so they clean different kinds of crud that may be on the coin. It's unlikely, but maybe you will see a slight difference in the coin. As stated by others - corrosion is permanent damage. Let us know what you try and the results.
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Put it in your ice tray (completely covered in water) allow it to freeze, then remove it from tray and smack it with a hammer to break coin free. The water/ice will adhere to the corrosion and with each freezing will remove more and more. Then use it as a pocket piece and over time you will have a nice looking cent. New one on this oldtimer! A chlling solution to say the least!  Should this "popsicle cure" fail, this coin could be the start of a "worst-ever" set of large cents.  |
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@ Greasy Fingers, I like how you Think Too,... I am Always learning Here at CCF, Thank You, Great Idea about The Ice " Corrosion Reduction " Education, ...  It's small little posts like This, That Help educate others,........ |
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...this coin could be the start of a "worst-ever" set of large cents.   |
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I'm willing to jump out on a limb and say that is a fire coin that saw close to 2K degrees. You can tell which side saw the most heat, enough to melt copper. I've seen a good number from my metal detecting days.
Could be wrong but I'm willing to bet that obverse appearance will not change in the slightest.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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You can always use it for a golf ball marker on the green if you play. I like it for .20
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Pillar of the Community
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For 20 cents, you can't go wrong. Seems like a good coin to experiment on. Never heard of that ice trick before.
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Never heard of that ice trick before. Neither had I until I ran out of opinions ( long soaks in acetone and xylene with little results) then said to myself "what the heck is there to lose." One of these days I'll break down and get a phone that I can take pixs with and post me pocket piece (now of over 2+ years) looks pretty good I may say myself. Edited by Greasy Fingers
02/19/2025 10:39 pm
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I like the golf ball marker idea. If you are the wagering type, place a bet with someone that you can make the putt. Winner gets the coin. Make sure the wager is over the Twenty Cents you paid though. |
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with the ice trick, ice would only cover one side of the coin as it will settle to the bottom of the vessel it is placed in to freeze in. Do you alternate (flip) the coin over with each freeze operation?
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oh, and  to CCF to the OP.. |
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Do you alternate (flip) the coin over with each freeze operation? Come on Dearborn...  .....We're talking about LARGE Cents, I don't know how large your trays are but a large cent won't lay flat in mine. Even a modern cent doesn't won't lay flay in mine..... |
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A little update: I tried acetone, xyelene and the ice trick. I was able to get a tiny bit (read 0.1%) of the green stuff off using the latter each time, but nothing more.
It was nevertheless a fun process!
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A little update: I tried acetone, xyelene and the ice trick. I was able to get a tiny bit (read 0.1%) of the green stuff off using the latter each time, but nothing more. Baby steps?  Quote:
It was nevertheless a fun process! That is probably the biggest value from your effort.  |
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