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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Please show us close-ups of the date.
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Moderator
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Never clean coins. Need better photos. Did you check all three reference sites? If so,what attribution number do you think it might be? John1 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the posted pics, I'm not seeing a DDO. Better images may help.
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Valued Member
 United States
163 Posts |
The coin is in such bad shape, these are the best photos I can get? 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Still looks normal in this pic. 
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Valued Member
 United States
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Trying!  
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks normal to me, but if it was a DDO - you just ruined it by scrubbing it with a toothbrush and cleaning chemicals.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Never clean coins, never clean coins . 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 with Dearborn.
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Valued Member
 United States
163 Posts |
I used mostly water and a soft brush. Not aggressive cleaning. A dab of dawn. No other chemicals! I know not to clean and would never use anything besides water. The coin was so filthy, I could even see the date before... I don't believe I did any damage. Dried it with a soft lint free cloth.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It's never a good idea to do any kind of friction cleaning to a coin. While the toothbrush may not be enough to scratch a copper cent, the contaminates that are freed by scrubbing can act like sand on the surface. Collectors will pay much more for coins showing the original surfaces. Even a wipe with a soft rag can cause hairline scratches that will cut the value of a coin. Cleaning can reduce the value of a coin by 80% or more. No one like getting a coin that was submitted for certification back from the TPG in an 'Ungradable' body bag; The only acceptable way to 'treat' a dirty coin at home is to soak it in acetone to remove debris on the surface. This will not damage the coin and isn't considered cleaning by the Third-Party Grading companies. Once you have soaked the coin in acetone. rinse it with distilled water and let it dry. Make sure to read and understand the instruction on the label, as acetone is flammable and can be explosive. You can send a coin to be professionally conserved if it turns out to be valuable, but wait for confirmation of what you have before doing anything.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you so much. Very helpful...appreciate it.
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Moderator
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It does not matter what you use to clean a coin,unless you really know what you are doing...just don't do it. John1 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree...not seeing any DDO...just a spender...oops...just a copper saver!!! KK
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