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1901 Indian Head Cent Is This Corrosion Or Foreign Debris On Obverse

 
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 Posted 03/17/2023  5:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Adhesive of some kind.
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 Posted 03/17/2023  5:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agree, looks like a foreign substance.
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 Posted 03/17/2023  6:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agreed - a foreign substance was applied to the coin.
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 Posted 03/17/2023  7:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add snafu0571 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
would it be safe to soak it in acetone
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snafu, pure acetone will not affect coins. Give this one a nice soaking and see what happens.
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 Posted 03/17/2023  8:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Khromtau to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, just don't scrub it when you pull it out.
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A poke or two with a wooden toothpick would not hurt.
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ok thanks will get some tomorow and give it a soak
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