1873 20 Cents Nf~ Stored Improperly, What Can I Do?

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SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/10/2020 6:51 pm Hi~ Unfortunately, I stored my coins all together in a box for 40 years~ I know this coin looked a lot better way back when.... It has not been cleaned, so I'm wondering what should I do and how/what should I now store it in? Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 02/10/2020 7:01 pm Put the coin, in a cardboard 2x2, and keep it in a humidity controlled area, No big temperature swings, the coin's appearance is fine.. Probably between vg and fine, a 75$ coin at least.. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/10/2020 8:00 pm Thank you silverwolf~ when I put this in a 2x2 it will be my first one! I am now in the process of putting all of my worthy coins in the little bags (for coins) until I know what to do with them. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2020 8:58 pm Good advice. Coin appears just fine. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/10/2020 9:25 pm Thank you Coinfrog~ this is a great place to learn from and I do appreciate everyone's opinion! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/11/2020 05:14 am First off,do not clean any of them. When you put them in 2x2's make sure to flatten the staples. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/11/2020 3:11 pm Thank you John1~ you have no idea how much I want to clean and shine most of my lackluster coins.... I'm not going to though! Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 8:15 pm This coin has a look that I desire. Like it's been in a box for 40 years or something. Haha! It looks nice! Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 9:57 pm Agree, it has toned attractively. Best to leave it alone. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/14/2020 2:55 pm Thank you jpbone and KenKat~ I'm learning that it's not a bad thing to have a coin that isn't alll shiny but still has lots of character~ I have it in a 2x2 finally! {My first one} Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 02/14/2020 4:09 pm I like that look also, in a circulated old coin..looks honest to me! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36828 Posts	Posted 02/16/2020 4:53 pm The coin has a nice original look, I wouldn't touch it or change it in any way. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverLee33 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 02/22/2020 1:52 pm Thanks babysitr and IndianGoldEagle~ I'm so glad I had enough sense not to clean any of my coins,that's about the only thing I did right! Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 02/26/2020 9:54 pm Coin has a great look! gVF. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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