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Bedrock of the Community
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I wouldn't touch it given the value, but if you've got lots of experience with VerdiCare it's worth a shot; supposedly VerdiCare is undetectable by TPGs if you plan to get it slabbed (and I don't see why not.)
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't plan on slabbing it. Its been in my Lincoln set since 1971. I'm hoping badthad chimes in about using verdicare on it. I have removed similar looking crud Using a toothpick with decent results however on one of my test coins it looked lighter than the surrounding surface. This is my only concern. You never know what's underneath.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Darn it, panzaldi, you're making me nostalgic for the days of unslabbed coins :(
Don't think sometimes I don't wish they didn't exist, sometimes it seems like I fall into the trap of buying the label more than the coin.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Looks like an EF-40 to me.
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You can PM badthade you know  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was just about to pm thad for you but I see other have suggested it so I'm sure you'll do it. He would want to be consulted for sure involving an 09s vdb... hit him up!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I tried getting a clear photo on the VDB but even on Macro setting its a little too blurry. it appears that there is the same crud in the lower and upper loops of the B making look odd. I assure you its a B. BTW. I remember exactly what I paid for it in 1971...$125 it was a lot of $$ but I had to own one to complete my collection  Edited by panzaldi
07/09/2015 11:37 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Technical grade appears 40 to me. I'd leave the black gunk on the reverse because what's underneath could be scary. I agree! You just never know what's lurking under the black residue. You might have bright, shiny copper....which would look worse than the black residue. On another note, I would not use acetone on this coin either, it would have little effect. I have removed this type of black residue many times with VC, it will come right off with a short soak (20 minutes or so) and gentle prodding with a toothpick (while under fluid). This is a very valuable coin (assuming it's genuine). It's probably best to leave conservation to the pros like NCS. Personally, I like it as is....it has character and originality. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
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thanks for your insight BadThad. my concern was having brighter surfaces underneath also. in my testing I have seen this on occasion
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Bedrock of the Community
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It all depends on if the grime got on there before or after it toned brown. I've seen both, mostly after the coin has toned. But, in this case, I don't think it's worth rolling the dice.
It's not corrosion, just regular organic goop from what I can see. There's really nothing wrong with a little dirt on a coin. It clearly shows the coin has never been cleaned and it's all original....just how we like 'em!
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