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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
I bought this recently without doing proper research. I'm thinking VF environmental damage but really am clueless on the series. Would also love thoughts on its value and how best to preserve it. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
913 Posts |
Not sure what to think on this one given the extensive corrosion, somewhere between VG and VF. Still a nice coin and variety to have. Is this a recent pickup?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
561 Posts |
Yes, won it last week at auction
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1953 Posts |
nice pickup  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36906 Posts |
VF details, environmental damage.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18732 Posts |
VF Details (corroded) - looks like an old dug coin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
I agree. Definitely think it was dug. Do you think a Verdicare bath would do it some good?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18732 Posts |
verdicare may help a little. probably would take several soaks and I dont think it would clean up too much of whats going on but it cant hurt
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2263 Posts |
Nice 1/000 fraction, not sure which Sheldon it is.
Edited by livingwater
06/29/2026 11:48 am
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Moderator
 United States
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A decent example. Quote:
verdicare may help a little. probably would take several soaks and I dont think it would clean up too much of whats going on but it cant hurt  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
I can't decide if the Verdi-care (only one soak) helped our the hurt the appearance. Maybe I went a little too long.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3167 Posts |
it got rid of some crud around the letters. Overall I don't think it hurt anything.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
913 Posts |
I don't think it hurt anything either. I also would not do anything else to it. There's no fixing corrosion. Still a very cool draped bust cent variety to have in one's collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5689 Posts |
I think it looks marginally better, but not much you can do about that corrosion. It's a Sheldon-220 if you're interested.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
75421 Posts |
It looks better than it did. Errers and Varietys.
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Posted 06/27/2026 06:56 am
