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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I sometimes bid on coins with horrible auction photos if it looks like there might be a chance they might be decent. I won this coin, advertised as an 1886 Type 1 Indian Head cent, for $12. As you can see, the seller's photos were less than stellar. However, it looked like there might be details on the reverse. I didn't have a clue about the obverse. From the photo I wasn't even sure it was an 1886.  As I waited for it to arrive, I kept telling myself I had wasted $12. When I did get it the coin was nothing like the color in the photos. It was heavily dirt covered, most likely a dug coin, but it did show some details. I got out my trusty Verdi-Care to see what was under the dirt, expecting to find corrosion. However, the more I cleaned it with Verdi-Care the more details I saw. In the end, I had this lovely little thing. This was a pleasant surprise. The only downside is that level in my bottle of Verdi-Care is getting lower and lower.   Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Big improvement and you ended up with a nice coin.
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Valued Member
Canada
363 Posts |
colour me impressed....better results than I expected
your testimonial for Verdi-care should help sell many many more bottles...I'd settle for one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5662 Posts |
Very impressive result, and a successful gamble! Also, a classic example of how not to sell coins on ebay. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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your testimonial for Verdi-care should help sell many many more bottles... It would have but it's no longer manufactured .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7001 Posts |
Never realized that the padding under my carpet was so thin, until you made me fall out of my chair...Great improvement and a wonderful pick-up...  |
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Moderator
 United States
187702 Posts |
Excellent job! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
Nice results! The only issue I have with Verdi -care is that it tend to leave an unnatural sheen on the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
I gave the coin a quick dip in hydrogen peroxide and then a light dab dry with a soft cloth to remove any leftover Verdi-Care.
Paul Bulgerin
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I gave the coin a quick dip in hydrogen peroxide and then a light dab dry with a soft cloth to remove any leftover Verdi-Care. Oh boy ! , Paul I don't think that was a good thing to do . Yes , we don't want to leave excess VC on the coin without drying ,but Hydrogen Peroxide to remove the excess VC ?  |
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice after results. If it was me, I would spot treat it again right of the shield and @ 12k on the obverse. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3628 Posts |
Nice find! You saw the potential and took the risk. Well done.
Maybe if we all get together and beg @BadThad, a new batch of Verdi-Care may come into being?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2362 Posts |
Great results! I'm a Verdi-Care believer and have had great results so many times. The bonus is that when there are difficult tech questions Bad Thad is a great resource.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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your testimonial for Verdi-Care should help sell many many more bottles.. If would if you could get it. Have we gotten difinite word from BadThad that he is no longer making it? If so has he said why? |
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Posted 10/08/2020 7:58 pm
