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1851 Braided Hair Large Cent...grade Opinions

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Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

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 Posted 04/19/2016  07:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add billjones to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It has Very Fine sharpness, but it is badly corroded. As such it can't get a straight grade.
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 Posted 04/19/2016  07:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jerryc39 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree
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I'm thinking VF details.
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VF details, a bit of a nasty rim hit at 12 o'clock.
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Yes, VF details (severe ED).
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I think this would be a good example to experiment on. Going to try a couple safe cleaning methods to see what I can get out of it. Can't really hurt it anymore.
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Try and use olive oil.
Search in the box on the top left of this page "olive oil large cent cleaning".
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I'm going to try a couple methods and if there are any positive results, I will post some before and afters.
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VF details
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VF details Environmental Damage.
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