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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looking for grade opinions and some ideas about what I can do about the green spots.   |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks AU53 and you could try Verdi-Gone, Acetone, and/or Goo Gone on the spotting. I've had good luck with all three. Long (1-2 month) olive oil soaks can help also.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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sure is pretty.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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AU50 with the rim hit on the reverse...as long as it cleans up nicely otherwise and there isn't anything being hidden by the crud.
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Pillar of the Community
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When she arrives I'll start with the olive soak. And if that doesn't work I try something with alittle more kick. Thanks for all of you input.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do not use olive oil on Lincoln cents. It's vegetable based, bad for your coins. It will rot and stain your coin. Use pure mineral oil instead. It is not veggie based and will not harm your coins. Whomever started the whole thing with olive oil however many years ago it was really got something bad started that's really hard to fix.
To all: STOP using olive oil on coins!!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would try distilled water and then xylene before anything else.
EDIT - Grade: EF40 at best
Edited by BadThad
02/24/2009 2:24 pm
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New Member
United States
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I don't see how you think that is AU. I say XF-45 at the very best. There just isn't enough luster to be AU. Still a great coin Chris.
Nickeldude
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks to all for the information. She arrived yesterday, and I'll start trying to remove the green. I see grade at EF-AU. I'll post more pictures once she is ready for 2 x 2 (her permanant home).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by chris12018
03/01/2009 11:16 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like you have some verdigris. This coin would be an excellent candidate for VERDI-GONE™.
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Do not use olive oil on Lincoln cents. It's vegetable based, bad for your coins. It will rot and stain your coin. Use pure mineral oil instead. It is not veggie based and will not harm your coins. Whomever started the whole thing with olive oil however many years ago it was really got something bad started that's really hard to fix.
Thanks coppercoins! I was just about to use olive oil on a ground found 16-S Lincoln. I'll buy some mineral oil instead. swcoin.ecrater.com
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I tried oven cleaner once on a coin I hated and didn't care about, that had corrosion. It took the green of once and for all, I'll tell ya that.
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Posted 02/23/2009 10:45 pm
