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howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 720 Posts	Posted 03/19/2019 5:48 pm I'm 68 and normally I collect Morgan dollars, but lately I've decided to complete my Lincoln Cent folder from my boyhood (It only goes as far as 1962, so there's 57 years I don't have to worry about.) Anyway, I'm looking at inexpensive (around $10 or less where possible) coins and I've run across a few coins I liked that exhibit small spots of turquoise color (patina I assume). Is this of concern to Lincoln collectors? Does it lessen the value? I've avoided them thus far, but if that's not perceived as a problem I might have bought a few. Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/19/2019 6:12 pm Are you talking about Mint State Lincolns . They if left in a folder for an extended period can turn turquoise and other colors . Other then that I'm not sure what you mean unless it's green color your talking about which is Verdigris or corrosion . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/19/2019 7:30 pm I think it would be difficult to answer this question except on a case-by-case basis with pics. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 03/19/2019 9:52 pm Personally, I'd steer clear of them. Judging from your description I'm picturing the open holed variety of folder where the contamination would cross over to those you already have or add in the future. As for keeping the cost under $10, that's very doable. I see a very nice complete set in your future. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 03/19/2019 9:56 pm I agree if the coins you were considering had turquoise then you were wise to pass on them. That's corrosion and can only get worse with time Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/20/2019 09:53 am My suggestion is to spend a little and change to an Album. Much safer for those coins. Report this Post to the Staff
howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 720 Posts	Posted 03/21/2019 7:07 pm "Just Carl," what's the difference between a folder and an album? Better quality non-reactive material? The whole point, for me, is to complete my folder from my youth. I'm trying to keep my per coin cost low so I don't agonize over lost value (though I'm thinking hard about obtaining slabbed mint state examples of the 31-S, 31-D and 09-S VDB. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 03/21/2019 10:13 pm Even without seeing pictures, it sounds like you have early stage verdigris (corrosion). It is not considered part of a "patina", it's just plain corrosion which damages the coin. Typically, it's caused by improper storage. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 03/22/2019 1:52 pm Quote: ...what's the difference between a folder and an album? Albums let you see both sides of each coin, which are held in with clear plastic slides. Folders show only one side of each coin and they are held in by friction (between coin and hole's edge). 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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