1922 No D Type 2 Strong Reverse

The red goo almost looks like candle wax.

Do NOT use olive oil on this coin. I wish people would stop recommending oil on coins. Olive oil contains corrosive acids which will damage the surfaces, alter the color and ruin a copper coin. I've seen it a thousand times.

If you're not comfortable with conservation techniques, I would NOT attempt it. This is potentially a very valuable coin and the conservation is best left to the pros like NCS. I've seen many people absolutely ruin a coin by listening to BAD internet advice. Don't let it happen to you.

If you decide to do anything, ALWAYS follow the solvent polarity ladder. Read:

http://www.lincolncentresource.net/....php?t=24220

So get this.....I had a couple of questions about the coin which I won yesterday, so I called the auction. Ended up speaking to the owner of the auction, and we went over this coin with a fine tooth comb. BadThad, you helped because you noticed the very weak TRUST, and I definitely had questions about the outside "2." After careful review of the coin he agreed that it didn't look like a Die 2 obverse, and that he even saw some junk where the mint mark should be. BINGO!! I'll almost guarentee that it is a Weak D that someone tried to remove. That's why the reverse and obverse don't agree. He said that he would send it out to NGC for authentication. He said I could even have the slab if it verifies.....can't ask for more than that.

Yes, I've used The Lincoln Cent Source to learn about these. It confirms that the ONLY possibility for a Strong Reverse is the Die 2. So the only real question for NGC (besides Details, Environmental Damage, etc,) is, "Is it a Strong Reverse or not"? And the other side of that statement is, 'If it is a Strong Reverse, it HAS to be a Die 2 no D,' and CAN"T BE ANYTHING ELSE regardless of what the obverse looks like unless someone altered the date on the coin. Does anybody think it might be a Weak Reverse with full wheats etc? I've never seen one. Hope I didn't talk myself out of a nice coin. He had the raw coin in front of him and I only had average photos. I'm not a big gambler though and I think my questions were legit. Ed