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spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/23/2016 10:33 pm What are your thoughts? I hate that spot on the reverse (verdigris?) but thought it was nice overall. 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 Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/24/2016 08:01 am I would soak in pure acetone to try to remove the reverse spot. Doesn't appear to have much luster left except in the most hidden recesses of the design elements. I'd grade at AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/24/2016 08:37 am Acetone certainly worth a try, but I do not think that the stain will be affected. It looks to be an inorganic sulfide stain. I agree with AU58, slight wear on the high points of the orb above the crown, and a little weakly struck in and below the date area. Not a highly valuable coin, and so may be worth the risk to mechanically remove the sulfide stain with a toothpick. Some evidence of such work WILL be seen under magnification. Edited by sel_69l 12/24/2016 08:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/24/2016 10:09 pm Thanks for the replies. I actually already bathed it in acetone but no physical methods for removing the stain yet. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
paxbrit Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 5:45 pm The high points of the reverse are worn, I'm rating this as an XF45. Whatever the grade, the value is low enough you could clean it up and not really hurt yourself. Report this Post to the Staff
econrad Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 01/08/2017 09:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
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