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Valued Member
United States
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Yes. I am ashamed. I was pretty vigorous with the cleaning. But look, in my defense, that stuff is like prehistoric petrified tar....   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I was pretty vigorous with the cleaning. A LITTLE Vigorous? You made a 10¢ coin into a 10¢ coin -  |
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Rest in Peace
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It would have come off with an overnite soak in acetone, I bet. Marks right except you made a 10c coin out of what you may have sold for a whole lot more.
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 United States
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@nm, we all have cleaned skeletons in our numismatic cabinets. Next time, you be better prepared to treat the coin properly.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Valued Member
 United States
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I knew I'd get flogged...
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Valued Member
United States
274 Posts |
Anywho, what is the stuff on it? Front and back, same stuff or no? Coincidence that it's on this particular coin? I guess my question is really more of is this common on dimes or quarters due to the damage it sustained at the mint or, again, just coincidence?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Next time, please don't clean the the coin again. Use Acetone or Verdi-Care, not anything else! You've just done major damage to you coin and now it's only worth a Dime.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
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Ok, give it to me straight... How much damage did I do? Are we talking dollar menu, happy meal or super size? Sorry for the food reference but "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry, but you did a lot of damage and don't even try to argue with me! It's not time to joke around, you need to take this seriously. You knew what you did. Again, DON'T ever clean a coin with anything other than Acetone and Verdi-Care. Got it? https://coinvalues.com/library/why-...n-your-coinsErrers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
05/04/2018 11:03 pm
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United States
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I knew I'd get flogged... Correct. Quote:
Ok, give it to me straight... How much damage did I do? Are we talking dollar menu, happy meal or super size? Sorry for the food reference but "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time." You did a huge amount of damage. Next time, only conserve/clean coins with 100% pure acetone or Verdi-Care unless you're a professional!  with E&V about cleaning coins. |
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NewMember: you are good humble guy. It has been said before, and I will say it again:  to the CCF ! Don't worry ! I cleaned a whole collection when I was a kid !  |
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United States
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Would the crack on the reverse had the delaminated appearance straight from the mint or did that happen after being exposed to the elements?
What would the value of the coin have been if it wasn't scrubbed?
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United States
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Steve, please, don't say "scrubbed" man you're gonna get me in even more hot water! Let's just stick with "vigorously cleaned"...
sel_69l, thank you. You're absolutely right. I'm exceedingly humble as well as modest. I actually surprise my self sometimes at how humble I am. Unfortunately, most people I meet can't get passed my good looks to even notice..
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