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southsav Pillar of the Community 2222 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 4:56 pm This 42 was in my unsearched wheat bag. The reverse was covered in large part (you can see where) by an unknown substance. A short bath in acetone and it came right off. Whatever it was, the wheat reverse was mostly protected for 81 years until the bath. Nice reverse. I also think there is a nice head crack. Edited by southsav 09/07/2023 5:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 5:00 pm My guess is it was glued to something at one point.The glue protected the surface underneath it and now the copper looks like new. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 5:03 pm wow, a dramatic difference! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 5:38 pm Shame about the corrosion! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 5:47 pm I've found a few various wheat cents with very similar characteristics--acetone removes crud/film--leaving a very bright, like new, surface. If coins could talk. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 6:59 pm what a dramatic difference from both sides, very cool. 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 73628 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 11:24 pm That's pretty cool. The glue ended up protecting that area of the coin, on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 12:14 am SUPER cool coin!! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 04:31 am Fun coin. Shame about the corrosion on the obverse. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 09:56 am Very interesting! 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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5767 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 3:45 pm Maybe they were onto something way back when with the glue. A way to keep all those copper coins red forever!! Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 08:19 am Nice! Acetone to the rescue. So where did you get the bag? Might be interested in trying one. Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2222 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 11:23 am These were wheats I'd set aside over the years from searching through many cent boxes. I just forgot about them and recently came across them so I went through them more carefully giving some of them a bath. Had 3 1909's. 2 no vdb, 1 vdb, but no 1909 S. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 11:53 am Quote: Had 3 1909's. 2 no vdb, 1 vdb, but no 1909 S. 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
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