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Crater Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 01:05 am Hello everyone. I have this coin as it seems to me that I want to clean it, and I also have many of these coins. I would like you to direct me to which cleaning I have to used. Please help, also, this cent it seems to me looks like doubled mintmark is that true . I'm not sure I need help please. Thanks lot. . Report this Post to the Staff

grizzlybear706 Valued Member United States 237 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 01:31 am Hi Carter, so most are going to tell you that you should never clean a coin,but there are ways to "wash" a coin. Check out conserv and bu plus on YouTube, I have never used it but I hear its great for silver and gold. They say you can use to conserve on copper but it may tone it. As for the doubling I'm not sure if it's machine or hub, maybe someone else has some better insight. Good luck #127808;. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73756 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 01:59 am Looks like Machine Doubling. I would suggest using 100% pure Acetone and Verdi-Care only. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 06:30 am Agree with @err that the mintmark looks like Machine Doubling rather than a RPM. Here is a link to the known RPMs for this date/mintmark so that you can make your own comparison: http://varietyvista.com/02a%20LC%20...%201942S.htm "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 08:01 am Crater, Whenever you think you have an RPM or a doubled die you need to first check the reference sites and let us know what attribution number you think it might be. As to cleaning, unless you know how to do it... don't. Practice on junk coins first. 100% pure acetone won't damage anything so give that a try if you want to. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 08:49 am Good advice, leave it alone. Report this Post to the Staff
Crater Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 09:22 am Thanks everyone for the advice. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94928 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 09:23 am Looks like MD on the MM (as mentioned) but NO, don't clean it. an overnight soak in acetone might help - but NO Rubbing to dry it - air dry only. 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
Crater Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 10:39 am Thanks Dearborn for advice. Report this Post to the Staff
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