Opinions Of This Hong Kong 1 Mil Coin?

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akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 03/12/2008 11:08 pm Hi, Going through some coins I came across a few from Hong Kong. I have a hard time with new coins let alone a old one. And would it do any good to try to clean off some of the crud? Thanks, Glen Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 03/12/2008 11:18 pm While I'm unfamiliar with that coin, that dirt sure looks like a true sign of age. I would be really cautious about cleaning this one, but despite the dirt the patina looks consistent. Clean a coin that old and it might get blotchy--and obviously cleaned...your call. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 03/13/2008 02:49 am Very interesting shaped coin....if it's valuable, you could maybe sell it as 'uncleaned' and let the buyer decide :) Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 03/13/2008 06:13 am I would not clean it! a nice old coin! Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 03/13/2008 06:48 am 1 mil, km#1, VR of course for Queen Victoria, value about $2-3 in VG, $100 or so uncirculated. I would call this VF details/net VG because of the corrosion; it may have too much surface metal eaten away for any conservation methods to restore it. For me, the coin would be added to my collection as is, stored in a way to minimize and slow future corrosion. Final grade: ILIAL (I like it a lot). Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 03/13/2008 08:24 am That coin has character! Cleaning it would be a crime. Report this Post to the Staff
akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 03/13/2008 11:11 am I love that grade....ILIAL! You may have solved the dilemma I have with grading coins.....Keep the one's you like. And I believe I'm finally coming to the understanding....don't clean them, if you like them, keep them as they are. Thanks, Glen Report this Post to the Staff
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