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Valued Member
United States
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This is the nicest penny I have, it is really brilliant, except for the black patch on the rim and spot on reverse. I've read on here about Verdi-care (sp?) should I use it?    I'm curious how much the larger rim darkening affects the grade. Thanks in advance. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I've read on here about Verdi-Care (sp?) should I use it? I wouldn't. Just give it an acetone bath and gentle use a soaked Qtip on it. I'm not a grader, others will chime in. It's a nice coin though!  Edited by USSID18
02/26/2018 12:08 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's heavy cupric oxide or a carbon spot. It cannot be removed without damaging the coin. VC wouldn't touch it and these are cheap enough in high grade, it wouldn't be worth the effort IMO.
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Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quite honestly, I'd just buy a certified one and not bother with cleaning this one.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
 United States
179 Posts |
Thanks y'all, I'm not really a penny collector, bought this one at a pawn shop because it caught my eye. I just don't want it to deteriorate further. appreciate the comments and suggestions!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If you don't want it to deteriorate any further , then go ahead and give it a few dips in Acetone then Verdi-Care . As said above this will not remove any of those carbon spots but will preserve the coin from further damage . Don't for get to holder that coin when done .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Don't disagree, but the coin simply isn't worth the effort.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19969 Posts |
 with The Frog. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't put any effort into attempting to conserve the coin. It's just not worth enough to put any effort into.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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To all Members ; This new newbie: (jstav ) is excited about the nicest penny Cent he has . All he wants to do is to keep it the way he has it . He's asking us how to keep it from getting any worse ,not for us to tell him to buy a better one . So how about helping this newbie out , I'm sure he realizes that he can buy a nicer one when ever he wants .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Indeed....the best thing for him to do is put it into a 2x2 or a coin tube as it is.
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Bedrock of the Community
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