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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Bought this corroded as a hole filler.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
613 Posts |
Having trouble with my pics I'll try again.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1054 Posts |
No shame in that at all, even coins in this condition need love. This example in problem free form will have cost you $400-500. I take it you didn't come close to that figure for this one?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
kookoox10- got it for less than a 40 dollar bill, she's soaking in some Verdi-care now. Figured I'd better jump on this one even though it corroded the condition is still worth it to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
Id be curious to see what it looks like after the VC treatment.
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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
It may be corroded, but I think its fine. I would be happy to put that in my collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
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No shame in that at all, even coins in this condition need love.  that there isn't shame in this coin, it just needs a good home! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
According to my wife, old coins are supposed to look old. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Well it sure is black now after a good soak. Any recommendations?  |
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
Hi Jerry, soak it in olive oil for few days to see if that helps, it will not harm the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
I gotta try something, never had this happen before using very-care.
Must of been something on the coin from the past that didn't mix well with VC.
I'll try that John, thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Olive oil is mildly acidic so I would avoid that. A nice long soak in acetone would be better IMO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Looks like it went into the ground ~AU. Still, it's fared better than a lot of them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1748 Posts |
It's an 1872, therefore it can fill the hole! If it could talk, I'm sure it would be happy it's found a home.
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Posted 07/10/2014 01:05 am
