Chemical Peel On One Ugly Silver-Clad Half

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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6383 Posts	Posted 04/03/2012 12:04 am Here's a recent find that might do well in the "ugliest roll find" competition for silver-clad Kennedy halves. The corrosion was pretty severe. With basically nothing to lose I gave it a hot vinegar soak for a few minutes. It's still ugly but maybe not quite as bad. When these coins have milder cases of green verdigris the vinegar treatment can often completely remove the corrosion without creating any new problems, at least as far as I can tell. This one was just too far gone.... Before chemical peel: And afterwards: Report this Post to the Staff

CPC24 Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 04/03/2012 01:02 am I've noticed that 40% halves almost always turn green, but I've never seen one this bad. I've tried different things to clean them. One thing that works really well is Lime-A-Way. Obviously, don't use it on toning that you like! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 04/03/2012 11:02 am Ouch! Poor guy. The upshot is that it is still a 40% silver find for your bullion pile. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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