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Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 8:13 pm nice work Doc! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 8:03 pm I am curious, how much VerdiCare is actually required when conserving a coin that has been pre-cleaned with water and pure acetone? I was looking online to buy some, but I have no idea what quantity I might require. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 8:07 pm The bottle comes in a squeeze dropper type bottle, and I find that just one drop is more than sufficient Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 9:28 pm You are talking about spot remediation of corrosion, right? It looks like DOCC treats the entire coin surface when doing restorations. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 9:32 pm Well one drop can cover the entire surface of a coin, maybe 2 for quarters Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 9:39 pm Wow, really? Ok, so maybe just a small bottle to start trying it out. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/12/2025 11:57 am Sorry B - was on a mini vacation....aka....detecting trip. I use 3-4 drops to cover an entire cent and up to 10 to cover an entire dollar. Spot work is dependent of course. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 12/12/2025 2:11 pm When you do spot work, doesn't it leave a brighter area of metal wherever the drop touches? I can open a new thread for these questions, if you guys prefer. I'm realizing there's a lot I just don't know about coin restoration that isn't plunking a whole coin into pure acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/12/2025 3:20 pm Asking your Q's here is totally relevant Quote: When you do spot work, doesn't it leave a brighter area of metal wherever the drop touches? Impossible to answer B, just far too many variables. However, spot work is targeted and generally, only small beads of VC are used on the spot. A drop would likely be overkill. You should check out Thad & Mark's guidance for doing spot work on http://verdi.care I always do the entire coin so any "spot" work is pre, or post the full VC bath. That said, I may be unique in that I am primarily restoring dirt coins. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 12:33 pm Quote: Asking your Q's here is totally relevant I agree, this is a fantastic learning topic and the more info it has, the better! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19154 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 12:48 pm VerdiCare should come with 'space age' transformation music... Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 2:11 pm This recent bucket list find restored well - I would think it could straight grade. A super short cycle of Sodium Sesquicarbonate followed by a soak in VerdiCare. K_BUgJ7quOE For those not a fan of watching videos, here are before and after images. I'll add these to all posts moving forward. 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 Edited by DOCC 12/17/2025 6:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 2:45 pm Fantastic! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 12/18/2025 08:54 am Quote: For those not a fan of watching videos, here are before and after images. I'll add these to all posts moving forward. Thank you. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 5:11 pm A semi-key date metal detecting find that restored well and I think has a chance at a straight grade. dmNYeD4IjTU 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 Report this Post to the Staff
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