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Valued Member
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Any downside to removing this 1970-S small date from its original mint wrap? Recently purchased single coin.  |
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Moderator
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Not that I can see. Where are you planning to put it. Keep it protected if you do.
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Valued Member
 United States
292 Posts |
I was planning to put it in a 2 x 2. However, I'm also working on a Lincoln Memorial album and could find room for it there.
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Moderator
United States
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Store it any way that suits your collection. That mint wrap is not adding any significant protection value, so no loss in removing it. Nice looking example from what I can see from the obverse photo.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is your collection. Do what you feel is appropriate.
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United States
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I agree.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get it out of that packaging. If you don't it will get worse and become permanently damaged.
Just soak it in 91% alcohol or acetone for a few days, rinse, gently pat dry. Then get it in proper packaging. The government packaging is no good.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Valued Member
United States
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I removed that 1970-S small date LMC from the mint packaging and soaked it for a couple of hours in acetone. (It was kind of hazy.) It cleaned up pretty well I think. Of course, what is revealed is some light scratches and dings, perhaps some die polishing marks, and the diagnostic weak strike of "LIBERTY". Average quality from an uncirculated mint set?  Edited by EDM
02/20/2022 3:44 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks all. I've removed it from the mint package and will post new photos.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No better than 63 from what I can see.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2270 Posts |
It's about 70%ile in strike but only 30%ile in being mark free.
But it's a nice specimen and an awful lot of these have already been ruined by the packaging.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, average quality from an uncirculated mint set--sadly.
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Moderator
United States
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Thanks all. I've removed it from the mint package and will post new photos. I merged your topics to keep this in one place.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Good call - now store the coin in whatever folder/holder/flip you prefer.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Valued Member
United States
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The scratches on the obverse are superficial "hairline" scratches which look worse in the photo than in hand, and changing angle they virtually disappear. The reverse side has 2 dings which look like they came from contact with another coin or two, typical of business strike coins.
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02/21/2022 08:42 am
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