1909 Proof VDB Has A Couple Possible Verdigris Spots Starting.

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Newbieee Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:42 pm Not sure what to do with this.. plan on sending it in to get graded on my next submission but I dont know how to safely remove the spot on and above the "o" in OF on the reverse and the one on the loop of the "p" in pluribus. The other proof has been stored same conditions and is still awesome. Will the PCGS restoration remove this? Thank you in advance for any ideas/suggestions. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:50 pm Do not attempt to restore this. Contact PCGS with photos beforehand to inquire about whether this particular coin should be conserved. Edited by Coinfrog 08/10/2023 10:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
Newbieee Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:53 pm We kinda felt the same way, thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 10:19 pm I agree with Frog on that. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73644 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 12:29 am Leave it as is. It's not that bad. Still a very nice looking coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 05:30 am Great coin! Keep us updated with the results! Thanks for sharing smat Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15388 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 05:40 am I'm with the Frog, leave it as-is and ask PCGS about possible restoration if those spots bother you. To my eye it's not really that bad off. Keep us posted on how the grading goes. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187662 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 10:23 am A nice example! Verdi-care should help, but if you are going to send it off I would defer to their conservation expertise. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Newbieee Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 1:53 pm Thank you.. its more of a preemptive care as opposed to the look. More or less worried about what it could turn into without a possible removal. Ive never tried Verdi-care. We have always stuck to pure acetone but I will look into it though. With the more valuables I get a bit nervous even taking them out of the cases#128518; Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 2:35 pm How do you know it's a proof? Looks like a regular business strike to me. Without the diagnostic markers, it's not a proof. This would be a 5 minute or less conservation with VERDI-CARE™ using the spot treat method. The verdigris appears to be light and recent. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Newbieee Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/18/2023 12:47 pm Well you are most likely correct since you sound like you know more as I don't know much about cents. It was labeled as proof and was handed down generations so I assumed it was correct due to the texture and squared rims. I've been getting into the cents more often as of late so I will check the markers when I get back into them. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 08/18/2023 5:32 pm Thanks for that proof question Thad, and the answer New. I saw curious about the same thing. I may have to see what I can find on the 1909 VDB proofs. (there were only 1,194 proofs minted, but 27,995,000 of the business strikes produced.) if this is indeed a proof, then wow. 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 Edited by Dearborn 08/18/2023 5:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 08/18/2023 5:35 pm When you get it graded (if you get it graded), I would not touch it and let the professionals do a restoration/conservation to 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
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 08/19/2023 3:43 pm Quote: The other proof has been stored same conditions and is still awesome. Can you start a new thread and show us the "other proof"? smat Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 08/20/2023 02:04 am Quote: Can you start a new thread and show us the "other proof"? That'd be like winning the lotto three consecutive times. LOL 09 VDB's were all made on brand new hubs and dies, MANY people mistake the business strikes as proof coins due to their generally high quality. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5767 Posts	Posted 08/20/2023 09:59 am I'm wondering about the diagnostics for this coin being a proof cent as well. Maybe this link will help. https://www.lincolncentcollection.c...eristics.php The person (Pat) that put this information together on Lincoln Cent proofs, in the link, deserves a lot of thanks and high praise. They put a lot of effort and knowledge for us to share. Hope this link helps you determine whether you have a proof Lincoln Cent. I sure hope it is. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 08/20/2023 10:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
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