1931-S Grade And Opinion On Restoration

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Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 10:19 am This is my number 3 1931-S and is a nice coin but for the corrosion on the reverse. I am considering EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). what would you do? Image: img028.jpg 67.01 KB Image: img029.jpg 71.31 KB Thanks for your thoughts, Jim Report this Post to the Staff

Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 11:34 am A definite Xylene candidate. Olive oil won't touch that. If you need more info, I can post more. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3233 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 12:09 pm Olive oil might help, but prepared to be patient and wait at least a year (turning it over every month). Report this Post to the Staff
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 12:21 pm How about acetone ? Never tried it myself but some people swear by it. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 12:32 pm I'm an acetone swearer, it won't help with this type of corrosion. Of course, you could put it in some for a few days without consequences. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 1:12 pm Vaslin, it has been in acetone and it did nothing, which is what I expected. Tell me more about Xylene, please. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 1:20 pm Xylene will only remove organic materials, it won't touch corrosion. It's much less polar than actone, so it's a lot stronger for removing organic deposits. It never hurts to try, it's certainly not going to damage the coin. That's a nice 31S by the way. :) Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 1:23 pm Thx guys. jim Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 2:16 pm Here's the link to the thread Jim. Plus, there are pictures where the xylene removed some nasty green gunk. https://goccf.com/t/21756 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 01/16/2008 10:41 pm Vaslin, What was your source for xylene? Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 01/17/2008 08:53 am Home Depot. It's on the paint isle next to the acetone. Unfortunately, they only sell Xylene in the big can. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 01/17/2008 5:51 pm Well, I'll be.....never noticed that in Home Depot. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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