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Edited by malissadawn
09/18/2009 2:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I use WD-40 let it soak for an hour or so dab lightly with a Q-tip then rinse with cold water, when you think it is looking pretty good under 10 power loupe dab on some Blue Ribbon coin conditioner and pat off with soft cloth. I have done this for some time now and also sent in for grading they don't seem to mind at the grading company or they don't see it. It doesn't hurt the coin any.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 7 on the date is very interesting! It doesn't look like a die chip, but more like a remnant of an underlying 7.  |
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I agree that there is something about the 7. I think there would be even more to see under the bits of gunk but not sure what to do to clear it up without using harsh chemicals. While WD40 sounds interesting, I would be too afraid to try that.
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WD-40 or Releasall soaks do no damage to bronze/copper coins. Let it sit for a day and then use Q-tips gently to remove the loose impediments. Sometimes, if it is dirt trapped by an oil film, I use acetone in the same way, but you have to be very careful about using it indoors. It evaporates very rapidly, so it's not really a soak, but a cleaning. Again, be gently with the coin, since the dirt/grime in the coin crud can be quite gritty and the grit, not the Q-tip will scratch the coin. Acetone will also remove the oil film left from the WD-40 or Relasall. Once done, rinse well with distilled water. Sometimes even a little mild dishwash soap like Ivory is needed to remove oily residue. On the coin itself, I didn't see any real die cracks, but lots of filled die or broken punch/hub (I'd have to see it in hand and a few more coins. Griffin listed 7 Major varieties of the 1876, none of which sound exactly like yours, but that's not surprising. He sometimes didn't list all the repunched letters/digits. What about the letters of "One" and "Cent" and the "O" in Victoria? Yours sounds the most like Griffin Gr-604c.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree that there is something about the 7. I think there would be even more Yes--I think I see something under the 6 and 8 too...post new pics if you clean those areas. The broken line around the border is interesting, and this is common on Canadian large cents too, as well as the vine. I'm not sure if this is due to a filled die, or broken die tools. It would certainly be one of the first areas to fail on a tool that is repeatedly used to make dies. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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so I did a gentle wash with a baby toothbrush (super soft) and hot water with a tiny bit of mild dish soap. I was afraid to really rub at it so there is still some stuff on it but its better than it was. the 7 oddity was just dirt. lol
will be adding new pics in just a minute
if more are needed or different areas please let me know.
thanks for all the help, and opinions
Edited by malissadawn
09/18/2009 2:06 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 7 mark was just dirt? Oh well...it doesn't hurt to check. The new pics are great!  With the broken border, I think a filled die is most likely. The N,E,F in NEWFOUNDLAND are sure interesting...what is happenning there? I really don't know if letters were punched individually, but if they were...that might explain those distorted letters. |
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Canada
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Im not too sure on that either. I know the newf is quite obvious from the pics, but there was also doubling on the U which shows out of focus and also in one cent but only certain letters. mainly the Es.
I have some running around to do but now that I am getting used to the new camera I will give a try at zooming in on specific areas to get a better look.
I love coins like this!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agreed--19C coins are my favorite for all the signs of hand-work on the dies. While not a Canada coin, you might enjoy seeing this 1844 Half Farthing, where an "N" was mistakenly punched as in "RNGINA", then fixed with an overpunched "E":  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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oh wow! I want one please lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Me too!  The coin 'cleaned' up well Malissa, and the new pictures are great. I'll be following along.. this is an interesting one  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks! I found that coin at an antique shop...for only $1.25 It's a beauty!  I'll post the whole coin. After some research, I concluded every letter was punched independently in the die--the positions/angles vary for each obverse die.  Edited by DVCollector
09/18/2009 7:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I'm greeeeeen  with envy! You are a cherrypickin' thing.... Soooo.. if the letters on yours ere individually punched, does it stand to reason they were still doing that in 1876? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks And, that's a good question--I wish I had more UK coins to know the anser. |
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