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Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:02 pm Picked up in the 6 for a dollar box. Does the green destroy the value? Report this Post to the Staff

Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:19 pm Certainly reduces it! It's verdigris, caused by an acid reacting with the metal. If you remove it, you'll have a gouge in the metal. Still a huge bargain at 17c, though ! Report this Post to the Staff
canadian-varieties Pillar of the Community Canada 1442 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:20 pm it could just be a surface film, easily removed with goo-gone Report this Post to the Staff
Redzapsid Pillar of the Community Canada 1571 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 9:00 pm I'm not sure goo-gone would be a good idea. It might be worse. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 9:58 pm I'm sure there's all kinds of advice regarding chemicals and techniques, but why is it any different than toning? That green is spectacular! Report this Post to the Staff
mike9999999 Valued Member Canada 224 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 10:04 pm Heck, leave the green! Reminds me of pirates Report this Post to the Staff
canadian-varieties Pillar of the Community Canada 1442 Posts	Posted 02/23/2017 12:03 am you already have corrosion on the neck...that green stuff is gonna eat away at the coin. goo-gone it and save the coin... Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/23/2017 08:20 am Actually, it's not a bad coin except for the spot of verdigris, looks like the grade would have been high EF Report this Post to the Staff
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