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Bedrock of the Community
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my 1808 S-277 12star has not aged well over the years. would you consider some type of cleaning and/or preservation techniques for her? I hate to seal her up in an airtight as I love to take her out once in while and I like how she looks in my type set. its hard to make out but more prevalent on the reverse kind of like a brown haze across the entire surface.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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The only thing I would consider doing would be an acetone bath. Nothing more. Do not rub the coin. You're probably better off leaving this coin alone.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nope, would not clean that coin, leave it as is.
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 if it were mine I'd just leave her alone. I wouldn't want to risk it, nice coin you have there! |
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If it really bothered you Id send it to PCGS or NGC for a conservation, but I certainly wouldnt be experimenting on it or messing around trying to clean it myself.
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Its nice and lovely and super original as is. I wish I had it!
I would consider what basebal21 suggested
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thanks for the comments folks. I have had this coin for about 35 years. the Classic head 08-14 are so tough to find in VF or higher grades and I was just worried about the next 35 years if it would continue to degrade. I think i'll leave it as is. I would die if anything happened to it, this one is like an old friend.
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The coin looks nice and original. I would not do anything to it.
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Funny you mention this topic. I have a couple of old coppers that "haze up" on me. I usually just make sure my fingers are really oily and I handle it some and it makes it look better for a few years.
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I usually just make sure my fingers are really oily and I handle it some and it makes it look better for a few years.
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I personally like the honest look of the coin.
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Guess it sounds weird, but I've always done that and they always look better. I know a coin dealer that applies a special light oil to most all of his large cents that have been in a album for years and look a little dry and dusty. If anyone knows of a reason to not do this, please let me know. I don't want to harm the coins.
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Oil from your fingers causes further corrosion. That is what gives coins their dull look. The oils and stuff from peoples hands breaking down the metal over time. That dealer is an old guy I will bet. A lot of older guys did that back in the day thinking it would preserve the coin. It does not.
As mentioned, a simple acetone bath or use some verdi care on it and there ya go.
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smokeriderdon, I appreciate your point. Thanks.
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@jpbone
"I know a coin dealer that applies a special light oil to most all of his large cents that have been in a album for years and look a little dry and dusty"
If I were you I would only buy supplies and slabbed coins from that dealer in the future unless you are buying precious metal coins for spot.
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As mentioned, a simple acetone bath or use some verdi care on it and there ya go I agree with Don. I have done this process .. acetone and/or verdicare and have been happy with the results .. If you try this process .. then maybe try it out on some lesser value coins .. like Indian Head cents ... to see if you like the look. |
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