Is There Any Way To Remove Corrosion/PVC Damage From Copper Coins?

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Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 11:10 am I have a 1873 Indian cent with this problem, just wondering if there was any way to remove the green residue (corrosion/pvc) that sometimes builds up on these coins. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 11:22 am I highly doubt it. The most I have done with corroded copper is make it look pink. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9158 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 11:40 am You need a bottle of Verdi-Care and follow the directions. it's made by a CCF member and it works. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 12:14 pm I would try 100% pure acetone first. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 4:59 pm The coin is too far gone , what ever you do to it ,it will always be a details coin . But if you want to play with it , give it a 24 hour soak in Acetone then go with the Verdi-care . Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 5:41 pm My guess is that it is a good learning coin. The hard green oxide left after chemical soaks will likely have to be scraped off leaving a rough surface. Search some of the other "cleaning" posts for similar experiences. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188026 Posts	Posted 05/01/2017 10:18 am Quote: My guess is that it is a good learning coin. I agree. I doubt acetone will do anything for this one, but it is always good to start with it since it is cheap. Next step would be Verdi-Care. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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