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Valued Member
United States
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So I finally found something worth finding in my Lincoln roll hunting. I posted this up on the variety page, but I know a diferent crowd lurks here. The question I have is what to do with this thing before putting it away, and how best to put it away? You can see a few small stains on the obverse...a couple in front of Abe's forehead, and one below the date. There are also several smaller similar markings on the reverse. What if anything can/should I do to remove those stains and conserve this coin, and how best to store it? Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What I do with all my 2000 and 1998 Wide AM's is just put it in a 2x2. They are a variety but are not really that "rare". Now if this was a 1999 I might be asking the question... Edited by AGCoinHunter
01/27/2011 3:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unless you have corrosion or verdigris,I wouldn't mess with it.Those spots will probably be ok and 99% of the time it is best to leave the coin alone. I'm sure some others will chime in, but make sure you understand their levels of expertise. Coop and coppercoins are two that I would trust almost always.Sorry if I left anybody out but that's my take on it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's best to just leave it as is. Those spots are there to stay I'm afraid. I would just put it in a 2X2.
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I agree. VERDI-CARE certainly won't hurt it, but it will help preserve it. I do not think it would have any affect on those spots, at least in my testing it did not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i always leave coins as is. It is better to leave it as is, than to try to clean it and in turn ruin the coin. I would 2x2 it as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No brainer...rinse it with acetone and put it in an AirTite holder. LEAVE IT ALONE! Nice coin!
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I don't see a need to do anything at all with a coin that's not being damaged by what's on it. ANY chemical will change the surface and color of a naturally red BU Lincoln Cent - so if you want to preserve the original color, do NOTHING to the coin other than stick it in a protective holder and move on. |
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Badthad, I have read about your 'rinse' in acetone a few times and that you do it to ensure all moisture is removed before placing in airtights. I am curious about your methods. I have seen what you have posted before in this thread: https://goccf.com/t/60273#472128I am planning on storing my entire collection with this method. However could you go into detail a bit for us? What tools do you use for the rinse? What does your workspace consist of when doing larger quantities of coins? What cloth do you use with your product (and what is your preferred method with your product). I have read your testing threads but I have not seen anything that sums up the details of your method. Would you mind? Edited by captainkurt
01/28/2011 12:28 pm
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Never clean coins.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As noted so far. Do nothing. Put in a 2x2 or air tight and move on. Any attempt to clean a coin could do more damage than good.
Sort of like cleaning the Mona Liza painting with Laquer Thinner. may and may not ruin the thing.
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United States
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The spots onyour cent is most likely from rinse spots on the coin from when it was minted. I agree with the others. Put your cent into the 2 by 2
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