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Is there any way to remove the white corrosion from a steel cent? I know the general rule of thumb is never clean a coin... but by the looks of this one, why not? I have several like this and would like to try whatever is recommended.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't really know on that one, but that is pretty bad corrosion. Maybe Acetone and Verdi-Care?
Errers and Varietys.
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Thanks for the feedback. I looked at the links to the other posts and did some google searches. I ended up putting white vinegar in a small glass bowl, putting the coin in it and agitating as I watched the corrosion lift. It took about three minutes. I removed the coin, washed and rinsed with mild dish washing soap, dried the best I could and then doused it in acetone. I know I have a cleaned coin but at least it has a little detail now.  |
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Hey, but it did a great job! It looks so much better now that you did that!  Errers and Varietys.
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50/50% vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, same as what you raise dates on dateless Buffalos may work better. Makes a mild acid base solution.
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Here is another one that was buried in corrosion... DDO-001!  . I will have to try the 50/50 with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, I have four rolls of these corroded coins. Thanks Crazy!    |
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Lawest, very nice find and congratulations on that Doubled Die Obverse! That's a very nice one! Do what Crazyb0 said, and it will look great afterwards. Errers and Varietys.
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Wow ,I didn't think anything could be done with the 43-P . congrats ,fine job .  |
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Experiment on non valuable coins first. Get what works down before attempting a valuable coin. The wrong thing done will remove any value to a variety coin. Don't Dr Jeckel a coin and get a Mr. Hyde coin. You could loose big time.
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When I saw your first coin, I thought it was a solid struck thru. Like this one:    For me, cleaning (mostly with acetone) has reveals and confirmed many anomalies (die cracks, chips, DDO's, RPM's, etc..) over the years. |
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Posted 06/22/2018 10:28 pm
