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 Posted 09/16/2023  3:24 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Joannalee3 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi This week I took this coin to 2 dealers. One told me that everyone has this coin, the other told me it was worthless because it wasn't in a package. This coin was perfect no scratches or marks. Now it has black marks, scratches and green on the edge. Is there anything that I can clean this with? Thanks


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 Posted 09/16/2023  3:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

As a general rule,never clean modern coins.Value is under $8 depending on if it is type 1 or 2. Photo is too small.
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 Posted 09/16/2023  3:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Yokozuna to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
to the CCF!

It is a common coin. They minted 3,677,175 so not everyone has one, but they are readily available.

It sounds like the coin has some damage and corrosion, so it would be called a impaired proof at this point. It really isn't worth enough to have it professionally conserved and trying to clean it on your own isn't advisable.



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 Posted 09/16/2023  5:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Joannalee3 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
thanks for the info
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 Posted 09/16/2023  11:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Unfortunately now it's an impaired proof as stated. Don't clean it, as it will make it worse.
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