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Hello members. I want to get your opinion on two things. One is a grade for the coin. The second is what to do with unusually dark patina (probably dirt). Should I consider Verdi-care. I never cleaned a coin before. Thanks for all your opinion & advice. Pictures are not that good. I don't have a camera setup yet. Used my cell phone.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a strong VF35. Might make XF40. It has nice original color.
Verdi-care is for verdigris forming on copper coins. You can use 100% acetone to bathe the coin in for a few minutes to remove surface residue. Especially as the coin appears to have spent some time in an old 2x2 with pvc that may be breaking down on both surfaces. That shouldn't harm the coin. There are threads on this forum about how to properly give coins an acetone bath. Make sure you are careful handling the coin and drying it properly before storing it. Good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
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Please, leave the patina. It is how 192 year old silver surfaces should look. I put it at VF-35. Nice coin! As mentioned above, acetone only for the green tinting from PVC.
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Pillar of the Community
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Strong VF-35, nice original surfaces, please leave it alone.
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Pillar of the Community
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VF-35
I think you should leave it alone.
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Pillar of the Community
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VF-30. A nice coin, leave it alone in terms of toning - highly likely it will look worse if you do.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you kindly for all your replies.
About cleaning a coin, I never cleaned one and don't believe in cleaning a coin. But I read in this form about Veri-care and how wonderful results it can achieve. I read the threads again and realized that all coins were copper found buried in ground.
I will definitely leave it as is.
Thank you all!
Edited by Coconutjoe
04/06/2017 1:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 I feel like we all just saved the life of this coin! Good for you for seeking advice before you took action! Again, nice coin you have there. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Please, leave the patina.  Very attractive! |
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VF-30. To make VF-35, you need to have a strong debate as to whether or not it's an EF-40. I'm not having that debate. The obverse falls well short of EF.
As for messing with it to remove dirt, I won't.
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