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New Member
United States
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Recently acquired a lot of Lincoln Wheats. A good number of the coins, mostly 1954-D, some 40-S's appear to be varnished or lacquered. Why would someone do this? Should I attempt to clean them, and if so with what - assuming that I plan on keeping them? Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would think that pure acetone would be good. Don't know why people do this. Maybe they're bored.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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it used to be a common practice to prevent tarnishing.
Feel free to call me Will.
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New Member
 United States
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If used to prevent tarnishing, then I assume (correctly if I wanted to sell?) that it can limit the value of coin? Most that I've found with this finish are in perfect condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was a protective measure and you can have some killer high grade red coins there. Acetone should completely remove it but if they're worth it as in high grade & RD you want to get them in a slab asap after the acetone!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Halfcorked, do you research on how to clean with pure acetone for safety concerns.
Click on, "Search Coin Community", the top of the column to the left and type in Acetone.
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Moderator
 United States
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Most likely they are extremely common dates. Nothing you can do. Just put them aside and carry on.
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Valued Member
United States
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If you can find a parking meter that will still take pennies....
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New Member
United States
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So far I've found about 90 1954-S and a few 1954-D in my last purchase, all appear to being lacquered and in fabulous condition otherwise. I'm just not sure if I should attempt to clean them, or just add them with my other coins and sell them in bulk. Would there even be an interest in lacquered coins by themselves? Appreciate all the info!
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Moderator
United States
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@half-corked, could you please post a pic of the front and back of one or two examples? It is hard to picture what you mean by "fabulous" condition.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is a coin/pendant from the Liberace collection. Now that's "fabulous."  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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coins are actually better than shown, difficulty uploading.  |
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Moderator
United States
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@halfcorked, ok yes these are nice coins, but appear to be at least somewhat circulated (easier for me to tell by looking at the wheat stalks on the reverse). You could post pics of the obv and rev of one coin over in the US coin are to get a consensus opinion on the grade, but my guess is that the fact that these are wheat cents will give you a premium over face value, but the date and condition are going to hold down that premium. If they were mine, I would just roll them up and store them that way.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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