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Pillar of the Community
United States
3057 Posts |
This one is in really nice shape except for the damage the Verdigris has caused. I've used Verdicare on it and it is much improved over what it was but makes me sad to see what damage can be caused by Verdigris...   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Have you tried to spot treat it again with verdi? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3057 Posts |
John, it's been in twice so far. It will be going in again soon. When I first got the coin it was really bright green. It's far better than it was but not quite there yet...
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
I have an IHC in similar condition to yours and although the coin improved somewhat after using Verdi-Care the damage to the surface was already done and beyond repair. I think you'll see a lot of damage if you ever get that green blob removed. Best of luck. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3057 Posts |
Thanks jafo50. I understand that completely. I just don't want it to continue to grow. Nipping it in the bud is where I'm at with this.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9149 Posts |
Try doing what John said, drop a drip right on the bad spot and let it sit for an hour or so, then take a Q tip and genitally wipe clean.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
To bad. Looks like it could have been worth a lot of money if not for that.
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Pillar of the Community
5464 Posts |
I've had luck practicing on AG IHC with verdigris. As stated above, unfortunately the damage is baked into the surface under the Verdigris. In conjunction with a good soaking of VerdiCare, I've put the coin in the freezer for a good hours then room temperature for an hour. I've repeated this process several/many times. The warm/cold expansion/contraction, seems to break-up the surface verdigris while using the Verdicare and Q-tip. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3057 Posts |
Will do the spot with Verdi... I'll post some follow up pics....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Yes, the spot treatment may help. Keep us posted.  |
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Moderator
United States
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A shame, but good luck with the spot treatment.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Whatever Verdi-care accomplishes, there will likely be a discolored and pitted area underneath. This coin is a cull, I'm afraid.
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Moderator
United States
187581 Posts |
Probably. One does not know until they look. Nothing to lose but time and a few drops of Verdi Care. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
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Whatever Verdi-care accomplishes, there will likely be a discolored and pitted area underneath. This coin is a cull, I'm afraid.  but it will be a little better than a cull once Verdi-Care is applied . 1861 IHC is a better date . It will be an easy low grade E-bay sell . |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Tony, you're absolutely right. I just meant irreparably damaged, not worthless. I hope the OP will show us the results!  Edited by Coinfrog
01/21/2019 6:24 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yes I also hope srs77 will show us the results .
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