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rlmstamps2012 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 4:50 pm This coin looks very dirty. I used the search tab and asked for cleaning coins. I did read the one asking about using "hot sauce". There were so many I thought I could ask here. What is a good way to clean coins? Are you able to tell condition with it being this dirty? Is this a common coin? I think I see an "S" on the bottom of the one cent side. Is there a link that will help me get values? I do understand that condition is important and value is determined by grade. Report this Post to the Staff

machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1272 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 5:50 pm Welcome to the forum. The coin in its current state is as good as it'll get Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 5:51 pm Dont. Clean. Coins. Report this Post to the Staff
CherryPicker1 Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 8:00 pm Never EVER clean your coins! It will significantly lower the value in all cases. Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3151 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 9:22 pm its maybe a 6 to 8 dollar coin as is. Giving it an acetone bath might help a little but really won't increase its value. Pretty worn down. About a G grade in sharpness. Coin has some corrosion also. All Braided hair cents were minted in Philadelphia so no S Edited by jerryc39 06/25/2019 9:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rlmstamps2012 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/25/2019 9:33 pm Thank you for the good advice. I will not clean my coins! While reading a few threads, I came across PCGS price guide, and grading service. I do need to check my coins for possible value. If any seem to be contenders I may check out your sub forum regarding grading opinions. Would anyone have an opinion on what this one cent coin would grade at? edit; Thank you jerryc39. I was writing and missed your information. I did notice while on the PCGS site that there was no "S" listed for this coin. Edited by rlmstamps2012 06/25/2019 9:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/26/2019 09:26 am Mostly what has already been said. Don't clean coins but if you want to try a little dip in Acetone, might make it look a bit better. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/26/2019 09:31 am Looks like the ED has eaten into the obverse surface. Very little value here, might be a good one to experiment with using Verdi-care. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 06/27/2019 10:47 am Detail wise I figure it could be graded as a G4 with environmental damage. Not much value as stated previously. KK Report this Post to the Staff
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