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Green Tarnish On 1865 Portugal Azores Coin

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Can anyone please advise on this coin's green deposits? Is it just a case of benign greening or more serious rot? I just don't know enough to correctly identify. Thank you!

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It looks like verdigris. You need Verdi-care.

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Try some Acetone first. Then a soaking in pure distilled water.
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Thank you! Will do as advised!
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Probably will need Verdi-care eventually.



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