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Canada 1c 1882-H Double Die - Restoration Project

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I bought this 1882H for $200 as a potential restoration project.
Although a double die variety, it had a hideous bubbly surface all over the obverse.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/272176686833...RK:MEBIDX:IT

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Step 1: Goo-gone on Q-Tip removed most of the bubbly material...then came time for the thorns.

Step 2: The bubbly surface material was shiny and hard but came off greenish and waxy with the use of a thorn...

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And the final product...the whole thing took about 15 minutes...

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Bravo, well done!
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"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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That was a gamble that paid of
Cheers Don

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Wow! Great job. Did you use water with the Q-tips in Step 1?
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Nice work indeed ..

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Nice restoration job, liking the split serifs in the C in CANADA.
Really nice.
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aswag...no water...just a bit of goo-gone on a Qtip, gently go over the surface of the coin, then wipe off with a cloth...

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CV..

What is the final application to get that dark/black overall final effect..?
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Renaissance Wax. I use it on all circulated copper/bronze and some silver.
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Renaissance Wax. I use it on all circulated copper/bronze and some silver.


Do any grading companies ever question that renaissance wax application..?
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Most of the bronze coins that I have seen with Renaissance on them make them appear purplish or reddish. I would think that most major TPG's now, except ICCS and ICG, would note it in the remarks section.
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I'll bet you're right, Bill. In any case waxing is a personal choice and isn't a mandatory conclusion to the cleaning process.
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My understanding is a cleaned coin is the results becomes a (problem coin) right or wrong?
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