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Valued Member
United States
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I came across this 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent in my grandmother's collection. I'm not sure of its value, but I am troubled by the verdigris spots on it. Should I leave it as is, or should I attempt to restore it with Verdi-Care? I would like to keep this coin in the Dansco US Type album in which it is currently housed, but I have read that verdigris can spread to other coins. Also, does anyone know what the purpose of those stamps on the coin are? Thanks.  Edited by Aurelius
09/15/2023 01:37 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The stamps are somebody's idea of a joke, done quite a long time after the coin was minted. People are forever altering coins for any one of a thousand reasons.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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In this condition I don't think it could hurt to use Verdi-Care, but even if you'e successful, the color of the surface beneath the spots will almost certainly differ from the surrounding area.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sort of looks like someone started spooning it too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you want, used Verdi-Care. It shouldn't hurt.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
That coin is toast, do whatever you are comfortable with.
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Valued Member
United States
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Frankenstein coin. Too bad.
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Valued Member
 United States
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I've got some Verdi-Care on order. It will my first time using it. I'll see how it goes.
So, was someone trying to simply deface the coin, or is there something specific they were trying to do to the image, like with the "potty dollar"?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@Aurelius, all we can do is speculate-and yours is just as good as anyone else's, unless the person who did it left an explanation.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There's no way to know. It's just a miserable cull at this point. I wouldn't pay $5 for it, honestly.
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09/17/2023 9:31 pm
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