1822 Large Cent In Bad Shape - Coin Community Forum

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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/24/2015 10:58 pm I have been slowly working on the Large cent. Not sure how far I should take my .. restore. Any opinions are welcome. When I first got it. Where I am now. To me it is a little better date, so not trying to strip it all down. Report this Post to the Staff

edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 05/24/2015 11:59 pm Nice improvement. What have you been doing to it? Got Verdicare? Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 07:02 am Quote: What have you been doing to it? Got VerdiCare I would rather not post what all I am doing to this coin. I do not want to promote anything, but the acceptable coin restoration. Yes, I have VerdiCare. At my desk, I use it often. This coin had very heavy corrosion/patina, Verdicare does not dissolve that away. I might try to work with it a little more, but trying to avoid leaving pitting on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 08:26 am Interesting project. How much time has elapsed between the first and second photos? Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 10:17 am You might try some Concentrated Sulfuric Acid. Would get rid of any dirt or other contaminates for sure. Kind of a nice coin. If it were mine, I'd keep on trying things to get rid of what is left of the green stuff. Otherwise, so far, nice going. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 12:15 pm Quote: Interesting project. How much time has elapsed between the first and second photos? I have had this coin a couple months. I worked with it twice. Then it sits on my desk, every once in a while I will rub it, then give it a coat of Verdicare. Report this Post to the Staff
1893S Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 1:38 pm Appears to be an N-1, which is fairly scarce. Be careful, you don't want the copper red color poking through the patina. It looks like it is in a couple very small areas. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 3:57 pm Quote: I would rather not post what all I am doing to this coin. I do not want to promote anything, but the acceptable coin restoration. This is a great statement. GR58, in all respect, you are a long term member of CCF. Thank you for posting. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 7:28 pm Quote: Be careful, you don't want the copper red color poking through the patina. Yes .. there is starting to be a little red showing at the top of a couple stars. that is why I stopped. It would very easy to take to much off at this point. There are a couple spots of green I might try to treat again with Verdicare, but this might be as far as I take it. It can only be what it is .. Report this Post to the Staff
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