High Grade Indian Cent Pulled From Mwr.

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mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 04:17 am Hello all. I just pulled this high grade example from a MWR. It has the finest detail I've ever seen of all the Indian Head cents I've found over the years. Only problem as you can see is a coating of green(corrosion?) along the edges. Is there something I can do to improve the appearance of this coin without harming it? Thanks in advance, MM2 Report this Post to the Staff

TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 06:41 am Looks AU-58 RB. Get some verdi-care from BadThad to remove the verdigris. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 08:01 am insane to find a IHC in that great condition. yes Verdi-care is the answer for that coin. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 08:13 am The "coating of green" is an indication that damage has already started. The green means the copper in the coin has already started to react with environmental elements. Stop it quickly before it progresses too far and you MAY be okay. Report this Post to the Staff
eagle_eye_18 Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 08:45 am That's pretty amazing that you pulled that from a roll! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189185 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 09:47 am Amazing find. Agree with the need to arrest whatever is going on. Follow BadThad's polarity ladder first... http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...ly_ID=447106 If the green is still there, then use Verdi Care. 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
mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 10:49 am I started following Badthad's polarity ladder and have the coin sitting in a glass jar of distilled water. Thanks for all the replies. I wonder if this was caused by storage in a album. Edited by mountainman 2 04/14/2015 10:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189185 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 1:57 pm It could have been, which is why I recommend following those steps. Let us know how it turns out. 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
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 8:51 pm Likely the best IHC I have seen posted on here in several years that was found during roll hunting Great find Hope the corrosion issue gets taken care of Good luck Report this Post to the Staff
JonNickelCollector Pillar of the Community United States 860 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 9:29 pm That coin spent a lot of time out of circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189185 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 09:36 am I suspect it was acquired from a collector (through inheritance or nefarious means) and then spent/dumped. However, there is a chance that the collector spent it and hoped it would end up in the right hands. Then again, maybe it sat in a mason jar for over one hundred years. 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
mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 04/22/2015 2:11 pm I soaked this coin in distilled water for several days changing the water about every 12 hours. That had little effect. I had it in acetone overnight followed by dipping it in distilled water. That didn't seem to improve it either. The latest pics do not capture the detail on this coin. The outdoor lighting wasn't right. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 04/22/2015 2:14 pm Very nice pull! I'd say AU55 Details..might go 58. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189185 Posts	Posted 04/22/2015 3:29 pm It looks like the green is gone now. 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
skibdib Pillar of the Community United States 1157 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 09:53 am almost looks toned. Awesome find! Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 07:54 am Nice find and nice conservation! Report this Post to the Staff
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