Quote:The V coin could very well have PVC damage. I would first try soaking in acetone for 24 hours (sealed container) to make sure that there's no plasticizer residue. After that, I would soak it in VC for 24 hours and then use the toothpick method (outlined in the VERDI-CARE™ FAQ). Nickel verdigris is VERY tough because it's composed of both copper AND nickel salts. The nickel salts are much more difficult to remove but light to moderate levels can be addressed with some work.
I would spot treat the
IHC. Simply apply a tiny drop of VC to cover the spot. Let it stand for around 5-10 minutes then use the toothpick method. If needed, you can repeat a few times, but it anything remains after 3 tries, I'd leave it. It's usually not a good idea to remove heavy verdigris because the surface underneath will be pitted. VC will stop the active corrosion process - DO NOT RINSE after treatment, simply dab off the excess VC and let it dry at least 24 hours after conservation.
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I had the same exact problem with a "V" nickel about a year or so ago. I had to soak it in Acetone for almost three days changing the acetone and rinsing with fresh acetone. I then proceeded to place the "V" nickel on a "Microfiber" towel and cover the coin with Verdicare to where it pooled up
on the coin. Let coin set for a day or so making sure that the surface was completely covered but never dried out. I then used the "Microfiber" towel to clean up the remaining Verdicare on the face of the coin by gently turning the coin in small circles without touching the coin itself.
After making sure both sides were spot free (Took two weeks of doing this with Verdicare) I then soaked it in Acetone for about an hour and then rinsed
with Fresh Acetone and distilled water, Patted the coin dry, let it air dry some more and then placed it in a flip. The verdigis did some minute damage to the coin but it was rescued to the point where it looked real nice. The coin is locked up in my SDB or I would post a couple of pictures of it.
Trust BadThad's advice, it does work it just takes time.
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