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vacville New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/23/2016 2:02 pm I have this 1797 penny with all this color. Could this have happened on it's own or did someone 'create' this look chemically? Thanks in advance! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/23/2016 4:22 pm I believe acetone will do that to copper if you neglect to rinse it off, and allow it to dry in direct sunlight. It's almost certainly artificial. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/23/2016 5:30 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
vacville New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/24/2016 08:34 am Thanks for the info and the welcome! So this coin despite the colors and detail is pretty much a no go for any collector. Should I put in on some train tracks? Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 09/24/2016 08:39 am Nope it is still desirable for what I'd assume are a majority of collectors and would fetch a fair price despite the somewhat unnatural color. Report this Post to the Staff
vacville New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/24/2016 11:29 am "Nope it is still desirable for what I'd assume are a majority of collectors and would fetch a fair price despite the somewhat unnatural color." Okay, thank you. I have another penny - this one without the radical color. Is this a coin anyone would submit to a grading service or not worth the cost or possible benefit? And there is some dust or other detritus on the coin - what method to safely remove? Distilled water and blot dry? Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 09/24/2016 1:51 pm That second coin is very desirable "as is". Don't do anything to it. Welcome to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
vacville New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/24/2016 6:35 pm "That second coin is very desirable "as is". Don't do anything to it. Welcome to the forum." Thank you. I won't mess with it. About what great is it likely to be? Report this Post to the Staff
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