| Author |
 Replies: 24 / Views: 4,644 |
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
These coins were posted before in my acetone bath test thread: http://goccf.com/t/275297This is after Verdi-Care and drying for 48 hours. What do you think?   In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
It looks like they started with really no chance of really cleaning up. They look okay. Next time. include before and after pics to show the transformation
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
That cent still looks awful!
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
The before acetone and before Verdi-Care pics are in the link I posted; I didn't think it necessary to double up pics. This WAS a complete experiment with these methods, so I wasn't expecting much. I knew the LWC reverse was already too eaten away to really help. I thought maybe this would be helpful in some way to follow these badly treated coins from start to finish. I think every specific situation can provide information to those who may be curious, like myself. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
Just so it's specifically noted and as I said in the linked topic, I'm not looking to increase value, but test methods to conserve that may be useful on other coins in the future.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1601 Posts |
I think you did a bang-up job with the restoration of these lost souls. Some will still call it cleaning, but it's more like shining shoes. Thanks for letting us follow the process.  edit:: and you couldn't have started with crappier coins!  Edited by Biedercoins
12/17/2016 05:25 am
|
|
Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
Nice experiment spruett001, The acetone did wonders but left it a bit dull looking and then the verdi gave it a little bit of a shine. John1  |
|
New Member
United States
29 Posts |
Impressive transformation, I have followed your experiment and found it very informative, thanks for sharing
|
|
Moderator
United States
34397 Posts |
@spruett001, I'm firmly in the "don't clean coins" camp, but you did a really nice job with these guys. Thanks for sharing!
"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
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Good job, but the corrosion on the reverse of the Wheat cent is there for good . Thumbs up for the other coins you worked on . |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5662 Posts |
Nice work, I never would have guessed they could improve their appearance that much.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Especially the obverse, quite remarkable.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
Thanks to all for the comments. In hand, I thought that they actually looked too shiny after the Verdi-Care. They looked lacquered. Maybe I didn't remove enough excess solution before drying.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Very informative presentation. Not only do you learn what will and won't work, you'll be able to spot other coins that have had treatment.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Good work. Yes, I feel this experiment was worthwhile, even if some of the coins are still considered junk. You now have a good grasp of a conservation process that may come in handy when a more valuable rescue can be made.  |
| |
Replies: 24 / Views: 4,644 |
Posted 12/17/2016 12:27 am
