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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like lead solder on the obverse.
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New Member
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i am not sure if its been in I fire I just recently purchased this coin but it could be possible also I do not think it is led cause I do scrap my fingernail across the glob at 3:00 and it did not rub any off or leave mark. Thanks for all the feedback so far.
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Pillar of the Community
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It was mounted in something, I have a walking half that looks very similar on the reverse side, the cause? It was mounted in my great grandfather's money clip before the clip snapped and he removed it.
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Wow that makes a lot of sense being that only one side has this black substance. Thanks for posting.
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Pillar of the Community
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If its globs of glue, acetone will make quick work of it.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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would the acetone harm the surface of my coin at all though?
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like lead solder on the obverse. Thats what I was thinking. That or a fire. |
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No the acetone will NOT harm your coin at all.
But be sure you use pure acetone from the hardware store and NOT nail polish remover even if it says it pure acetone. It has other nasty stuff in it that WILL harm the coin.
Edited by LincolnGuy
03/24/2013 3:04 pm
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New Member
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Awesome I actually think I have some pure acetone laying around so I think I will give that a try. If that doesn't take it off I think the next best explanation was it was in a fire. Ill post some pictures after I try the acetone.
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Pillar of the Community
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You might have to change out the acetone if it gets nasty in a couple hours. Just give it a good soak. Dont rinse it off after the acetone will evaporate and you wont be left with water spots on it. Good Luck!
Edited by LincolnGuy
03/24/2013 3:14 pm
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New Member
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Got it in the acetone, now to play the waiting game. thanks everyone for all the help and posts so far.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's one I did with acetone...   Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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wow what a difference. how long did it take for your coin to get clean?
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Pillar of the Community
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Hm, I have an older IHC I should try some acetone on after seeing that result. |
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I think I did like 15 minutes. Nobody on ebay would bid on it so I got for for a buck or two.  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
Edited by 52Raymo
03/25/2013 09:58 am
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