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And we now have your finger prints on file .  |
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It may have just been the lighting, there is a dark block on the left side of Lincoln's collar that matches both 1943P's shown. I think you are absolutely correct ty88ty2! This is the coin the OP originally posted.... It had to be the lighting.  |
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Thanks for the insight, is there a specific way6bto learn about coins...just reading a lot about the subject? I only took it out to take the picture, haven't touched it in over 20 years. Should I go back and wipe the oils from my hands off of it?
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63/64 is the quality of the coin. So doesn'mean its worth anything, just that its in good condition. I'm going to wipe off the coins I touched, any recommendations on what to wipe them off with?
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Im going to try to wipe the coins off, what should I use?
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Im going to try to wipe the coins off, what should I use? Don't wipe the coin with anything. Soak it in acetone and dab it dry with a soft cotton cloth. And don't touch your coins with your fingers. Hold it by the rim or use cotton gloves. |
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Thesepennysgood asked: Quote:
Thanks for the insight, is there a specific way to learn about coins...just reading a lot about the subject? Yes, and doing what you're doing here: Asking a lot of good questions and learning from the responses. Although I sometimes felt a bit stung by some responses, I learned over time that CCF members sincerely like to help other coin collectors, even if a response might come across as harsh, condescending, or the like. I also realized as time went on that perceiving a comment as harsh, condescending or the like was mostly my (faulty) interpretation. In other words, the responses were simply clear and direct. It was my little 'ol ego that couldn't handle not knowing everything about anything. I also realized that veteran members of CCF (Community Coin Forum) have seen the same questions dozens, if not hundreds of times. Thus their answers might be curt, but they're almost always accurate.
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dd27 - That's very well said, could not agree more.
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Ok, thank you. Hey no worries about how I will take advice, at least people are willing to answer the same question for the thousandth time. Honestly I just want to get the info so I don't ruin what I have...weather its worth much or not, seems to be on good condition and I would hate to mistakenly cause harm.
Any pointers on how long to acetone bath the coins. I'm going to head to the store to buy some shortly.
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Any pointers on how long to acetone bath the coins. 5 minutes is fine. Submerge the coin into the acetone in a small dish. You could even soak the head of a Q-tip and lightly "very lightly" rub the surface of the coin while it's still submerged in the acetone. |
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White balance issue, color looks right in your later picture. All are original and don't appear to have been plated. Nice little set!
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Im going to try to wipe the coins off, what should I use? NEVER WIPE A COLLECTABLE COIN! Doing so will permanently damage the surfaces and decrease value by up to 90%. Simply rinse with acetone, let it air dry a few seconds and immediately put into a holder. Always handle coins by the rims and you won't hurt them. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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The color of the first coin is due to lighting, speaking from 1st hand experience with improper lighting and struggling to get a decent picture that show true coin color.
Turns out an old school desk lamp with a 75-100 watt clear incandescent bulb is the way to go... who knew? Seriously?
Everything else will give it an unnatural color.
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Thank you to everyone schooling me on all of this...Im taking screen shots so I have the instructions on "hand" for future reference....not that I'm going to be touching the faces of coins again. Can acetone be used to clean up some dirty coins I find(collect)? I don't ever stop looking...and I find some gems.....some really dirty gems...1927 Wheat penny recently...and 3 1935 wheat pennies |
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