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I just bought this at an online coin auction. It's not the most attractive coin around but I couldn't say no for the price. Any ideas on what it might grade? Thanks, peter   |
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 United States
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VG10 details or so. Appears to have corrosion.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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VG, first step acetone bath. Not sure what the black spots are, but they can only get more worser.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Acetone right away, though I doubt it will take the black away, it will stop whatever might be growing in those spots. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the advice. I've never given an acetone bath to a coin. How long do you usually let it soak?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most things come off in less than a minute. If it doesn't come off overnight, it won't come off at all. Of course, the container must be sealed if you're soaking longer than a minute or so, as acetone evaporates quickly.
Use the search box in the upper left to find instructions on how to use acetone properly to avoid harming the coin or yourself!
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Interesting. I'd call it VF details.
Good luck making her pretty again! As always with acetone, please be careful.
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Update: I got the coin home and gave it a bath in pure acetone. Then I took some new pictures. Although it still isn't a pretty coin, I think it's a definite improvement over the way it looked before.   |
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Although it still isn't a pretty coin, I have to disagree with you there!! This is an authentic, real-world looking coin! I would be proud to own this one!!  |
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