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1855 Braided Hair Cent - Acetone / Verdicare Experiment

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 Posted 09/24/2023  10:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Definite further improvement, well done.
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Seems like you're learning a lot through your experiments.
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 Posted 09/25/2023  08:49 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
i like what you did was with the coin. its the best it can be. I think it would still grade XF details though
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 Posted 09/25/2023  8:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Blastenpene4 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What do you think details it, panzaldi? Rim hits or stain?

Interesting testing, and a result I'm pleasantly surprised by. I just picked up another coin to try this process on.
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Latest pictures look pretty good. The obverse spot is slightly less obtrusive, the verdigris on C of America is almost gone, and overall color is more pleasing.

I agree with the comments about not using acetone on copper. Wish I could undo the acetone soak on my 1909-S Indian cent. The color was lightened and overall look is less original post-treatment. Silver and gold, no problem.
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 Posted 09/26/2023  08:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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What do you think details it, panzaldi? Rim hits or stain?


rims are not an issue. the staining and remaining verdigris will detail the coin

here is a slabbed XF45 details (stained) coin


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 Posted 09/26/2023  10:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumismaticsFTW to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree this will details.

I also prefer the knob on ear
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 Posted 09/26/2023  12:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Blastenpene4 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the pics, panzaldi. Yes, I like the knob on ear variety as well.
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