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BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 5:56 pm Lots of 2x2 debris on this, needs a good soaking: After acetone soak: After acetone soak: Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 02/18/2008 3:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 9:14 pm VF-30 WITH CORROSION Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 10:53 pm If VF-30 is the net based on its current appearance, atlashealth, that's close enough for me. It's got at least XF details as far as I'm concerned. Report this Post to the Staff
gussyboy1 Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 1:28 pm What would you soak that in to remove the debris? Thanks! Gussyboy1 Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 2:41 pm Most will say Acetone, but I like Xylene on copper cents. << Insert 20 threads on the evils of cleaning >> Report this Post to the Staff
coinzzzzzzzz New Member 42 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 9:19 pm VF30 Acetone is known to have no damage on copper Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 5:56 pm Whoa, harsh grading, this is an AU coin and there's no corrosion. That is surface debris that will come off with a rinse. The 2x2 that it was in was "dusty", I just ripped it open and took pics, then I realized when I looked at the pics how nasty it looked. Most 1917S's were from worn dies, this one is actually a bit sharper than others I've looked at....that's why I bought it. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 6:03 pm I was looking at the current appearance--if that all lifts up, off, and out and there isn't a corrosion spot by his neck then a nice early AU it will be and I will erase anything you find objectionable in an electronic eating of my words! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 8:03 pm HAHAHAHAHA....I hope they taste good! For some reason the light off the top of the right stalk makes it look worn, it is NOT. Look at the original pic. It does have some strike weakess though. Photograding can be very deceiving! This coin looks 2x better in-hand. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 01/29/2008 11:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 10:54 pm quote: What would you soak that in to remove the debris? Thanks! Gussyboy1 It was just sitting on the surface from poor 2x2 storage practices. It was a crappy, dirty and old 2x2. I used acetone, it was just pieces of cardboard and dust from the 2x2. Whoever put it in there was not as nearly anal as me, I use a Kimwipe and blow those 2x2's out with air before use. I HATE dust for the very reason shown in my first pics. Xylene is also a good, non-damaging solvent on copper. Just like NCS, I don't call this "cleaning", I call it "conservation". Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 01/29/2008 11:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 2:07 pm No comments on my before and after pics? Halfa, I'm wondering how those electronic words tasted! LOLOLOL Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 2:58 pm AU50 in my scorecard. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 3:07 pm Actually.. the second pic looks more like MS-60 Report this Post to the Staff
zacharycash Pillar of the Community United States 668 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 3:44 pm Not MS, theres wear on jaw, cheek, and above ear as well as on the wheat ears Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 02/19/2008 09:41 am AU to me -- HEY YOU, AU !! Report this Post to the Staff
gbchaosmaster Valued Member United States 328 Posts	Posted 02/19/2008 4:44 pm I was going to say AU50, but BadThad said it looked 2x better in hand, so AU100 it is. Report this Post to the Staff
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