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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
Lots of problems with this one... I'll take any and all recommendations... 
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Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
Nice detail on the front. However, there is little that you can do. Try soaking it in olive oil for a few months and see if that helps, but don't get your hopes up.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
wow thats ashame. Would that be considered just a hole filler?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5953 Posts |
The colouring suggests some on has tried to improve it in the past. Acetone might help but I doubt it very much You could try Olive oil but I am thinking year not months. With maybe some trips to an ultra sonic cleaner.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8904 Posts |
Into Olive oil it goes!
I'll post pictures in the future.
(I really think the reverse is too far gone with corrosion, however...)
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Too far gone, yes, but by all means do your best to arrest whatever may still be working on that coin. It's rare enough to preserve for the future, in whatever state.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
672 Posts |
In cleaning ancient coins, oil soaks for (LONG TIMES) do help. I would try a distilled H20 soaking, changing the water every week or so for a few months... it might come back.
I have had better luck with water than oil though...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
Well, it's been in Olive Oil for almost 2 months... Does it look any different to anyone?
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
It looks the same to me.  Sorry Moe, I think that coin is beyond repair, but it's still a very cool variety with great detail! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
no way to undo damage.
just save it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
Would this coin be a good candidate for any of the VERDI line of products?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2120 Posts |
im thinking no. It looks like the damage is dont TO the metal. not ON the metal.
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Valued Member
United States
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so very sad when a coin dies.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5953 Posts |
You should not condemn it so soon. two months in olive oil is nothing... To see results could take years..
Patience
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Posted 06/26/2010 8:15 pm
