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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1502 Posts |
Dirt find just out of Acetone. Would appreciate a few opinions as I'm hesitant to take restoration any further.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74108 Posts |
I'll say EF.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25176 Posts |
I'm at VF on it. Excellent find, DOCC!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say VF-30/35. Hope it cleans up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18663 Posts |
VF25
since I'm not seeing a bunch of hairline or anything other than the discoloration of the surfaces it could grade straight. the only one I see is a possible scratch from K9 to the ear that could
i would try another acetone soak. ,maybe overnight. its not going to hurt the coin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36744 Posts |
VF-30 an might straight grade.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1502 Posts |
Gave it another 6 hour soak, seemed to help a bit. Before and after pics for reference   I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1511 Posts |
Nice! Acetone is doing great for it!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Congrats, nice improvement.
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Valued Member
United States
196 Posts |
good job cleaning the coin looks ~VF20 details
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18663 Posts |
 the differences between the original coin and now is crazy. I would have never thought that it would have cleaned it up like that. I'm still at VF25 (scratched) but nice job. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19152 Posts |
Excellent, VF25 works for me. Acetone is your friend.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1502 Posts |
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I would have never thought that it would have cleaned it up like that. Honestly I've learned so much over the last decade about how different soil types impact silvers and coppers. This find was in super dry hard pack which is essentially void of any consistent moisture. Most material drops off with a 5 minute distilled water phase - Acetone kills the remaining organics quickly. Most coppers will come out of this type of ground as Brown, sans any build-up. Dream conditions, although rare. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Valued Member
United States
338 Posts |
Those are really nice picts, how did you take them?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36744 Posts |
Nice job, it looks much better.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2703 Posts |
I prefer the first picture at the top of the thread before the last acetone soak. Starting to look too clean with tell-tale dark areas just around the stars.
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Posted 07/06/2024 11:36 pm
