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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I took it our of the flip. I doesn't feel slimy (I'm not sure what PVC is) here are better pics: In This state what is a coins lost value because of the corrosion or what not?  
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Valued Member
United States
310 Posts |
definite verdigris, looks to be some pitting too.Looks to be environmental damage of some sort to me.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: I doesn't feel slimy (I'm not sure what PVC is) Well, technically it is not PVC, it is the plasticizer used to make PVC soft. PVC, in its natural state, is a solid; think PVC plumbing pipe. It is just easier to say PVC than it is to say phthalates.  The plasticizers leech out over time. While they can evaporate, become airborne, and redeposit, direct contact (think coin in a PVC flip) will always do the most damage in the least amount of time. While I am basing this on what I see from the photo (my opinion could change when seeing it in hand), it looks like you have verdigris.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1348 Posts |
Should I try getting an agent to clean it or should I just keep it the way it is. Also how does it affect the value?
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New Member
United States
37 Posts |
Interesting piece. Are those scratches or die cracks on the OBV? I had some that I have been soaking in mineral oil for awhile now. The verdigris is lifting off using that method but it takes a long time.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1348 Posts |
Just mineral oil I could pick up at Walmart?
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Looks to be a metal detector find and yes, that looks to be verdigris. It is definitely considered environmental damage.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: It is just easier to say PVC than it is to say phthalates. Careful with the testy language, you.  Quote: Looks to be a metal detector find and yes, that looks to be verdigris. It is definitely considered environmental damage. Absolutely. 100% correctable at this stage? No. These are what they are, and value takes a serious hit as a result.
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New Member
United States
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Quote:Just mineral oil I could pick up at Walmart? Yes, the kind you take to get your bowels back on track. Don't confuse it with mineral spirits in the paint aisle. I learned this trick from the CCF and it works but like I said, it takes a long time depending on how much verdigris there is. When done I wash it off with hot water and air dry.
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Moderator
 United States
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I am still new to this aspect of the hobby, but I would love to see what VERDI-CARE would do for it.
I am sure it will remove the green, but also reveal the corrosion (pitting) beneath.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3077 Posts |
i kinda like the green colour
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I like it. It looks like an old ship's bell from navy surplus. If it bothers you use it as a pocket coin. Nothing you do to it is going to increase its value. Yesterday I emeried some objectionable graffiti off of a 5F Napoleon, which is now in MY pocket.
And pardon my french but PVC is polyvinylidine chloride.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Moderator
 United States
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Actually, PVC is polyvinyl chloride. Polyvinylidene chloride is PVDC (Saran Wrap). 
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Valued Member
Canada
268 Posts |
It's not a valuable coin. I would leave it alone. Good honest aging for a low grade VG coin.
I'm from the old school. Never clean a modern coin. Ancient coins are different animal.
The grading companies have a new term, preservation and restoration. A rose is a rose by any other name ...
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Valued Member
United States
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Is every coin in the collection covered with the same level of verdigris as the one illustrated? I Would follow the advice in this thread and try mineral oil and perhaps some of that verdi-care. You probably have some very nice coins underneath all of that goo.
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