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Hello and thanks in advance for the help. I won an auction yesterday for this 1914-D XF-40 Lincoln: https://www.pcgs.com/cert/58698510I noticed after I bid the tiniest of green spots on the trueview at the second S in "STATES" on the reverse.  My question is... is there risk of this spreading over time? Or would PCGS have deemed it stable as part of the grading? I'm actually surprised it straight graded with that on there. There are also several dings on the coin but I can live with that. I'll have 24 hours to return it once I get it so I just want to be prepared. If there is any chance of that green spot getting bigger I'll probably return it. Thanks again for the help!   |
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Pillar of the Community
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If the green spot bugs you now it'll bug you 10x more once you decide to keep it. Every time you look at the coin you'll be checking the green spot to see if it's changed. One thing you can be sure of the green spot will not go away on its own and will need some professional intervention to address it. It will have to eventually come out of that slab . the sooner the better!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Professional intervention--I like it! Agree with westernsky.
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Valued Member
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But will it continue to grow or is it impossible to say?
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Valued Member
United States
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Also curious if it is generally considered less valuable than other XF-40's?
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Pillar of the Community
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But will it continue to grow or is it impossible to say? depends on the conditions in which it is stored. corrosion like that requires oxygen and moisture to grow. i.e. there are chemical reactions taking place with the base metal copper. if you are living in a humid climate, you might want to consider keeping it stored in the presence of a dessicant, like silica gel. or maybe just move it and y'self to arid-zona  nice coin. good luck with it. |
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But will it continue to grow or is it impossible to say? Right - impossible to say. Especially now that it is encapsulated. I have had this Half Cent for quite a long time and it has never changed.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Color-deficient, I can't even see the verdigris. Makes me wonder what may be lurking in my coins that I'm completely unaware of.
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Valued Member
United States
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just for some transparency... I got this for $800 total, if that helps with anyones opinions on whether they would keep it.
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The full coin photos look fabulous to me. I would be proud to own such an example.
You need to gauge for yourself if that teeny spot of green on the reverse will bother you forever.
Make your decision based on that internal motivation assessment.
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looks good to me. you got a pretty good deal on it  |
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depends on the conditions in which it is stored... Exactly! Slabs are not perfectly airtight. Air and associated particulates can migrate in and out, especially when the storage location has air flow, fluctuating temperatures and humidity, etc. Layers of protection will slow down air flow. Climate control should keep the temperature and humidity stable. Also, I agree you should add desiccants as recommended above. The more things you put in the way, the better. For what it is worth, that tiny spot does not bother me. I have a few Lincoln cents like this in my Dansco album. These tiny spots were there years before I ever realized I could/should be concerned. They have not changed in the years since. Storage environment is key.  |
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I agree with jbuck! (Imagine that?)  First off, beautiful coin and congrats! Super NICE example! PCGS spot on with the grade too IMO. That tiny speck of verdigris doesn't bother me in the slightest. It appears to mostly laying on the surface and not deeply pitted-in. In the absence of feed materials, it will not grow or damage the coin. I like it on there, shows some originality*! Proper storage is the key! Slabs and "air-tites" are NOT completely airtight. If you're smart about your storage (search forum), you have no worries, enjoy your coin!  * Yes, the guy selling VERDI-CARE™ says a little verdigris is fine. I own coins with specks of harmless verdigris myself (I did dehydrate them though). Why? Preservation of the original surfaces, I know the coin hasn't been messed with - i.e. "too good to be true for the age". Now, admittedly, if I was submitting this coin, that verdigris wouldn't be there. lol That tiny spot is literally a 1 minute fix for me with the smallest (microliters) drop of VC you can imagine. Edited by BadThad
02/03/2026 6:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm leaning toward keeping it right now.. Good move - that cent has such nice chocolate brown surfaces and the spot is so tiny. |
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Pillar of the Community
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How about sending it to PCGS for Restauration and Re-encapsulation?
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Posted 02/02/2026 6:52 pm
