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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cheap pickup for $22. Looks to have VF-XF details but some verdigris. Not too ugly, but needs conservation..or does it? I'm intending Verdi-Care treatment, but is that wise? I've never used VC on a copper-nickel coin before. Opinions appreciated -- grade or verdi-care wise -- seller's pictures;   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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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Based on past results you have an excellent candidate for conservation. Try an acetone soaking first. The green crud looks fairly soft. Good luck certainly worth a shot!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd definitely want to remove the green deposits. Verdi-Care seems like a benign way to go, with little risk. Acetone would remove PVC and should at least slow down any further corrosion but probably wouldn't touch the green stuff.
If you decide to treat it please share some "after" pictures!
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Moderator
United States
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Practice on a junk coin first,weather you use acetone or verdi. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I'd try a bath in acetone then, give it some Verdi-Care.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin, I'd fear it getting worse if I didn't try something
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'd try a bath in acetone then, give it some Verdi-Care.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Any damage has already occurred.
Go ahead and treat the coin as described above.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
Corrosion is too bad imho, looks like it's eaten away at the metal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
I don't think you will harm anything with Verdi-Care. It is still primarily a copper coin; the nickel (12%) is just a small part of the alloy mix.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with CoinHuntingDrew, the damage to the surface is already there. VF-35 details, environmental damage
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Maybe , but what does OP have to lose ? no sense in leaving it without some kind of conservation only to get worse. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm with CHD as well, it's probably shot. So, probably nothing to lose by trying Verdi-Care.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
w Frog. Still nice for the price and you probably couldn't have touched it for that price if it didn't have that obverse spot. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I've used Verdi-Care for awhile on regular copper, zinc and bronze cents, and on some colonials and EAC; this will be my first CN IHC attempt. I don't really have any low grade C/N's to practice on. Goal with this one is just to preserve it and see if I can get the junk off -- not planning on flipping or reselling it. I'll post before and after pictures as soon as I get done. 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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Posted 01/17/2016 02:11 am
