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 AU details, there is some corrosion/environmental damage. Nice handheld pics  Edited by edweather
06/16/2015 1:51 pm
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I'm gonna go VF-30; not sure if the crud on the reverse near "United States" is toning, dirt or corrosion but it doesn't really detract much from the overall appearance. Nice!
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I'm at XF-40-45 from here, an acetone bath wouldn't hurt it. Nice coin |
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Thanks a lot guys! And Night-Hawk, I do have a bottle of pure acetone (do I soak and air-dry or wipe gently with a micro fiber cloth)? I read someplace to never clean old coins, so have not done so yet. So glad I found this forum! :D
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EF-40. Looks like it was dug out of the ground.
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Thanks a lot guys! And Night-Hawk, I do have a bottle of pure acetone (do I soak and air-dry or wipe gently with a micro fiber cloth)? I read someplace to never clean old coins, so have not done so yet. So glad I found this forum! :D Never wipe a coin with anything. Let it soak in acetone for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly under cool, running water. Pat dry and/or air dry on a lint-free cloth. It looks XF45 to me. |
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Nice coin. I have this one at EF-45. I would leave it alone. I like them a little crusty. Shows honesty. I would buy that coin and be perfectly happy with it as is. That's just me though.
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Never wipe a coin with anything. Let it soak in acetone for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly under cool, running water. Pat dry and/or air dry on a lint-free cloth. @BH1964,  you are missing a step. After the first soak in acetone you should remove the treated coins then soak again in new acetone.Pull them and let dry. For more conservation use Verdi-Care. Jadcubsfan1, nice coin and Quote:
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Yes, XF45 looks about right. Definitely environmental damage above "States". I don't think Acetone alone will do much of anything. Suggestion of Verdi-care is a good one.
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EF-45 Details. That crud on the reverse at 11 o'clock is classic advanced PVC damage. If removed, it will show pitting. I would definitely soak it well in acetone to remove any remaining PVC.
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Good work and another acetone soak wouldn't hurt. I like it as-is though, it is a better date with strong detail.
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