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Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
I recently purchased a 1978 proof set on ebay, mainly because I wanted the Ike dollar. The cent in the set is growing yucky black stuff. I plan to crack the set as soon as I get a nice holder for the dollar. Is there any way to clean the cent without ruining it?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I highly doubt you could do anything since it is a proof coin. Any attempt would possibly be a waste of time. Even dipping in Acetone or jewlery cleaner would not do much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
 You are not going to be able save that one I'm afraid... |
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Valued Member
 United States
134 Posts |
Well, at least I can spend it, maybe someone will find it CRH. Or I could carry it in my pocket to a coin show and give it to a kid, I have done this before with extra wheat cents and foreign coins, kids seem to get a kick out of it.
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Pillar of the Community
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You could get the stuff or have someone else make it into a paper weight for you out of acrylic resin. or a keychain or something else and gift it to someone.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Yeah, once that happens to a proof Lincoln it's ,so long Abe.
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Valued Member
United States
293 Posts |
SheltieGuy1966: This one is a goner --- From 1955 and forward on proof sets if you buy a junk proof set (one or more problem coins) or a set that you are going to break for singles you value the cent at zero when it has spots. Even if it were worth your time (and 78-S is not) there just isn't any way to remove it. Spots just don't get better --- it is a genie you cannot get back in the botle. If you dip a cent and especially a proof cent it will usually turn PINK. Usally not the hot pink that you see with 1950s interior decor but. If you don't now what this kind of pink looks like just dip the coin and you will see what I am trying to describe
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well said. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Put it out to pasture. (into circulation) It will probably make some ones day to get an impaired proof from circulation.  |
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Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
 Now I have to figure out what to spend it on.  Is penny bubble gum a thing anymore?  |
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Moderator
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I like your idea of giving it to a kid at a coin show.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Goner, trying to conserve a proof is generally a losing venture. The good news, these are probably only a couple of bucks on the market.
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Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
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I like your idea of giving it to a kid at a coin show. Well I know for a fact that the wheats put a big smile on their face, so I expect this would as well. It still has a lot of luster and would be cool to a kid. |
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Posted 08/17/2015 02:41 am
