1901 Indian Head Cent Is This Corrosion Or Foreign Debris On Obverse

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snafu0571 Valued Member United States 478 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 4:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 5:44 pm Adhesive of some kind. PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 5:58 pm Agree, looks like a foreign substance. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15469 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 6:10 pm Agreed - a foreign substance was applied to the coin. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
snafu0571 Valued Member United States 478 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 7:52 pm would it be safe to soak it in acetone Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25399 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 8:49 pm snafu, pure acetone will not affect coins. Give this one a nice soaking and see what happens. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 8:49 pm Yes, just don't scrub it when you pull it out. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25399 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 8:50 pm A poke or two with a wooden toothpick would not hurt. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
snafu0571 Valued Member United States 478 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 9:18 pm ok thanks will get some tomorow and give it a soak Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 9:23 pm Make sure to use PURE 100% acetone from a hardware store, NOT fingernail polish remover - that will ruin a coin as it has impurities in it. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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