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Ron_CA Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 8:41 pm Here is a Half Cent I bought off ebay, just wondering the grade? I am thinking VF 25-30? Edited by Ron_CA 01/07/2013 8:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff

IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 37193 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 8:49 pm Nice coin, I tend to agree with your guess on the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
chesterb Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 9:21 pm VF-25 but it looks like it has been cleaned at one time and has some verdigris on the back. I'd give it a light acetone bath to try to take some of that off. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 37193 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 9:23 pm Color seemed off but it may just be the lighting in the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
Ron_CA Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 10:02 pm It is a dark chocolate brown color. Report this Post to the Staff
kookoox10 Pillar of the Community United States 1054 Posts	Posted 01/08/2013 12:22 am I would probably lay off the acetone for anything copper related. If you can grab a hold of some Verdi-care, that will be better yet. It won't mess with the color of the coin you have where acetone can make some funky/unnatural toning. Report this Post to the Staff
chesterb Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 01/08/2013 08:55 am Sorry Ron_CA, I saw the light color and what Ithought were red spots and assumed it was cleaned. I wasn't thinking about the flash or lighting. Regarding Acetone, I have been using it on copper coins for many years and I, personally, haven't seen any negative effects from it but, after doing some research on this forum, I can see it is controversial for copper. Sorry about that. I think the difference is I never submerge or let it soak on the coin. I just pat the coin or place it between two cotton balls soaked in it and then immediately let it air dry. Maybe that makes a difference. Report this Post to the Staff
morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 01/08/2013 12:34 pm kookoox10 good advice! Report this Post to the Staff
Ron_CA Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 01/08/2013 9:42 pm Thanks Guys....I'll see if I can pick up some Verdi-care Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16697 Posts	Posted 01/09/2013 12:11 am VF25 sounds good. Yeah, get some verdi-care. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jsbruton Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 01/09/2013 2:06 pm I think you are right on the money, and it would also make a great type coin. Report this Post to the Staff
morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 01/09/2013 3:36 pm Verdi-care is way better than acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
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