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Bedrock of the Community
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but I would probably send the coin into one of their conservation services I'm 99% sure it would be rejected for conservation. OP - Looks like some good old iron oxide (rust). A solution of EDTA might be helpful. |
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Final images of my find. I'm happy with the restoration.   |
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Valued Member
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My images always tend to be rotated 90 degrees. Perhaps an admin can help me for future posts.
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Valued Member
United States
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Restoration looks great.
Amazing find.
Thanks for sharing the evolution of it since the find with us!
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow!! congratulations! That looks to have AU details to me. I clean such as this in my ultrasonic cleaner; it gets rid of anything loose on those surfaces. I'm in the jewelry business so it's an easy do for me.
Nice coin!
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My images always tend to be rotated 90 degrees. Perhaps an admin can help me for future posts. Your image is saved at 640x480, so that is how it will be displayed here. Make sure your software is not rotating the image based on some other criteria. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow. I don't care that it's been cleaned. It looks great!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wow - a proud-to-own coin for sure! The detail on it is amazing for how old it is and where you found it. Congrats!  I sure would be dancing a jig!  Do you mind letting us know how you restored it so well? How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Dang, those are some stunning details!
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Valued Member
United States
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Earle, I used vinegar and course salt in a glass and allowed it to sit for 2 hr intervals. After each soak I gently brushed the coins surfaces with a soft bristle tooth brush. I continued the process for about ten cycles over the next week or so until I reached a point where I was no longer comfortable continuing the restoration. I am very happy with the result :)
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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That's contemporary counterfeit; one made in the 1830's.. As an add-on to the above observation the following URL may be of interest to some: https://goccf.com/t/230327 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the info on the restoration - there are rare times something like this is a good thing and its nice to know how to do it.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
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that is a great find, contemporary counterfeit or real! It's close to unc.
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05/22/2015 10:29 am
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