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Valued Member
United States
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Hello, I was going to sell this 1884 indian head and I noticed some green stuff on it and wanted to clean it off. I figure people wouldn't want to buy a coin with green stuff on it. So I soaked it in vinegar and salt - took it out And the surface is whacked out. It had nice details - but now the surface is so jacked up its hard to make out any detail. It lightened the color of the coin - but its too light and spotted with darker areas. Bottom line is this penny RIP  or is there something else I should be trying to revive it  ? Thanks!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a goner. Lesson learned, I hope.  Edited by Coinfrog
10/15/2021 5:39 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
Awww man that's too bad.
Usually acetone attacks loose material safely. If it won't come off with acetone then I think it's on the coin forever.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Don't ever use vinegar and salt for anything other than a Salad . It's very corrosive on some metals . |
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Valued Member
 United States
89 Posts |
Thanks - thats what I figured.
What do you all do about the green stuff that appears on old copper coins?
Do people buy coins with that on it?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Verdi-care is the best product for removing green corrosion spots, but it is generally not a financially efficient solution for a coin that I imagine this once was!
Edited by Coinfrog
10/15/2021 8:09 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19112 Posts |
If coins could talk... "Nooooooooo..."
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4587 Posts |
You buy some VerdiCare from BadThad.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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There are way better products than Verdicare
to restore bronze , copper , and copper nickel coins
that have surface ( soft ) Verdigris . Hard verdigris,
Forget it , coin ruined no matter what you do .
It is hit and miss as to availability anyways .
The above coin done like the remnants of Thanksgiving dinner .
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by Pacificoin
10/15/2021 9:34 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10029 Posts |
Warm soapy water. No good?
Acetone. No good?
Xylene. No Good?
Verdi-Care.
This was the list BadThad posted here on the forum at one time. He is the devloper of verdi-care.
Never use anything that will remove surface metal - it removes value form the coin and is what the hobby calls "cleaning."
Never rub or scrub a coin. It leaves scratch marks and then the coin is considered being cleaned ie. it loses value.
When drying a coin, never rub or wipe. Use a cotton cloth. Yes, even a tissue will scratch the surface. Agin the coin would be classified as cleaned and again lose value.
When rinsing
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I would anonomously drop it in a coin dealer's junk box at a coin show.
Win/win/win 3 ways.
1. The dealer has a vey small incease to his inventory for free, and may make a small profit on it for nil outlay.
2. You have disposed of something you don't need.
3. Another collector could pick up a date space filler for minimum cost.
This sort of 'donation' can be used for disposing of small quantities of low value coins that you don't need. If you have a lot of them, ask the dealer first.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yes sel_691 , anyone not wanting their coins , just drop them in my mailbox .  |
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United States
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I have used Verdi-care with great success. I have no experience and thus no opinion to offer on the products in Pacificoin's list.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1613 Posts |
A coin is not a potato chip. And the textured surface looks identical. Yikes!
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Edited by Ballyhoo
10/20/2021 8:33 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
The OP's coin was never a candidate for restoration. It was corroded beyond repair before his ill-advised treatment.
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