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MS62/63
Yeah, this is one where the nature of what we see on the cheek - very difficult to accurately portray in photographs - makes all the difference for the coin. I am very_much_bothered by what I'm seeing on the lower right quadrant of the reverse - it strongly resembles the result of a PVC plasticizer infection. There are a few spots on the obverse as well. I would be seriously considering a preventative soak in acetone with this one, ClubMedka. Do a Forum Search using the term "acetone" - we discuss its' use frequently and it's a process you must do carefully for safety - and please consider it for this coin. |
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Thanks for the input everyone, I was thinking it was 62 myself. If it has a chance at 63, even better. I tried to get the best picture to accurately show the bag marks on her face, it is pretty much how it is in hand during cartwheeling. SsuprDdave, I was wondering what that could be... You can definitely see it on the coin in light and it isn't marks. I will definitely give this thing a bath. I was a mechanic for a long time, so I am familiar with volatile materials and safety. Also, on a side note, is it wrong that I really like the smell of gasoline? :) I will try and update this thread with new pictures after I get a soaking on this coin. Thank you for the advice.
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MS62 to me. As it stands PVC scum is forming and could turn into pitting.
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I was a mechanic for a long time, so I am familiar with volatile materials and safety. Also, on a side note, is it wrong that I really like the smell of gasoline? :) Excellent; you'll be fine then. I'd give it a couple of hours in the first bath, swish it in fresh solution and then a couple more hours even if the first bath erased it (which I expect it to). And I like the smell of gasoline too.  |
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Ok, here are some new pictures after the acetone bath. I used SsuperDdaves shot glass/McDonald Coke glass method which was pretty easy to manage. The stuff is definitely gone. Whatever it was, wasn't suppose to be there. I am betting it was PVC infestation. Well here are the new pics, thanks for helping me get it straight on this Lady Liberty!   |
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Much better now and looks like the PVC had not turned into hydrochloric acid and started pitting the coin yet, great news!!!
I think I'm at MS63 now with the gunk gone, and the newer photos.
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Thanks Westcoin! Yeh, it actually looks a lot better than it did prior, and I learned how to spot that stuff for future coins. I actually had 2 other coins with a questionable surface residue I found after looking through the collection again. They both got the same treatment and they both came out nicer than before. I probably will just do a soak on all the coins I get from here on out.... But if this gets 63 then that would be great!
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Excellent! The fact that it disappeared so quickly and cleanly proves that it was PVC, and you've just saved a wonderful coin for posterity.  |
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