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New Member
United States
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hey so I am on my 4th roll of my second box and out pops a 1911S! The only problem is its in bad shape..not worm, just really dirty or something..Is there ANYTHING I can do to clean it without damaging the value of the coin? I can see a good coin underneath the dirt/something covering it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats on the 1911S! You might try a quick soak in acetone along with a rinse in distilled water to remove some of the dirt. Quote:
Would you keep all of the S-mint Memorials? Even the ones in bad shape? I keeep all of them. 1968 thru 1974 business strike S-mint Memorials are some of the lowest minted circulated Memorial cents. |
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New Member
United States
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Ok Thanks! Sorry to be a bother but how long is a quick soak? I dont want to ruin the value of it in any way! Ok cool, I will start saving them, as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1042 Posts |
I'm no expert, but I've found that 1 or 2 minutes is all I've needed. Anything more than that has never harmed the coin, but if it's not going to come off after a 2 minute soak, it probably won't... even if soaked longer.
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
ok cool, thank you! I just did it and it looks a little better, but it looks as though one half of the coin has just oxidized on the back. Is there anything that can be done for that? I am thinking not. I will try and get a picture up asap..are scans or pictures better for coins? Thanks! -Alan
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
 to the madness Alan , for a box of cents I just use coin star it only cost around $2.50 9.8% per dollar here in Ct , So around $2.50 to find something that may be worth something way more is ok with me  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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ok cool, thank you! I just did it and it looks a little better, but it looks as though one half of the coin has just oxidized on the back. Is there anything that can be done for that? I am thinking not. I will try and get a picture up asap..are scans or pictures better for coins? Thanks! -Alan
Welcome to CC!  Don't do ANYTHING to the coin. The 11-S is one of the more valuable S mint Lincolns. Let's see some pictures. Edited by BadThad
10/02/2010 01:14 am
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New Member
United States
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ok I wont do anything else to it. I only soaked it for 1 minute and that got a little more dirt off. Is it really worth anything in its current state? This is as close as my scanner gets, sorry you cant see the "S? But it is there   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19999 Posts |
Not so much dirt as it is corrosion. I'd soak it for 24 hours in VC, you might be surprized.
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
ok, I will do that..You are referring to Verdi-Care correct? Sorry, I am very new at this..I wont do anything to it until I know haha. That will not devalue the coin either? Thanks! -Alan
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, see my sig. The coin is so corroded it can only help at this point. If anything, it will add value.
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Valued Member
United States
127 Posts |
I found 2 rolls of wheat pennies at a yard sale today...I got a nice 1946 and a 1948-S and a 1949-D...all in excellant condition!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm still in my longgggggggg dry spell.
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New Member
United States
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ok thank you! I am going to order some and hope it works a little! Here are my results from my second box: about 17% copper 29 S Mints 6 Wheat--1911S and 1936S are the best 1 1982 Small Date 1 canadian not too many wheats, but I like the dates more than my first box! Here are some pictures of the best coins:      There are many other nice ones, but these are the best. Let me know what you guys think! -Alan |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice run of "s", 9090. Just got finished with my first $20 and didn't find the first one. Wrong part of the country I guess.
My final Wheat count was 10. So 1 per $2. I did pull some nice 60 reds.
Kept 1 roll or 60's, 2 rolls of 70's and 1 roll of copper 80's and the $1.50 in dimes :)
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