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1868 2 Cent How Bad?

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I have this 1868 2 cent coin, I think the details look pretty good, but it has environmental damage I think. How good/bad is it? Can anything be done to help?

Thanks

dcas



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It's pretty far gone; might have been buried at some point. You could try soaking it in Verdi-Care, but I doubt even that would make much of a difference. It's a cull, basically.



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You could try Verdi-Care and a soak in Olive oil, that might help


Looks like a solid VF Details, Env. Damage

Net VF-25
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AU details, ex-ground recovery IMO, as above. Way better than VF (full motto and almost no wear to shield lines.)
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Look at the wear in the leaves on the obverse though...

Also, look at the reverse. I know its hard to see but it certainly looks worn to me!

Maybe a VF-35 details, shot at XF Details, but not AU!
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VF details
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I'd call it EF details needs a soak in acetone.
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Does look like a dug coin to me.

I would go high VF to low XF details.
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EF-40 Details.
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