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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I received a cent collection (free) but they are in poor shape. It looks like PVC residue. As expected the dark spots remain but the film was removed without dimming the fields. Not a 100% cure but I like them better now.   I have these images in extra large. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
BadThad recommends not using Verd-Care on proofs, but in this case it appears to have been an improvement.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
that Verdi-Care works some magic doesn't it?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19947 Posts |
Interesting, yes, I do NOT recommend VC on proof coins. I'm surprized of the results. I experimented on a few proofs and the results were not good.
Thanks for sharing!
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Valued Member
United States
307 Posts |
Verdi-Care works well on ancient Roman coins. The sheen really enhances and protects the coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
So tell us how you applied it, length of time, etc.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1256 Posts |
Well, I was worried about the fields so I was very minimum. This seemed to work on the first proof, so I continued on. Results seemed somewhat equal across all the proofs.
Method: One larger drop and and very fluffy light spread with a q-tip. I let it sit for less than a minute. Then I swiped it very lightly with a cotton ball a few times turning the ball each time. New q-tip and cotton ball each cent. I did not rub. The pvc(?) residue did not resist. Use a microfiber cloth. Sadly, I still don't have any.
Even the fingerprint on the 61 (under Liberty) was greatly reduced. I think it was sitting on top on the residue.
The 72 turned out best for being the worst. The color is awesome!
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Valued Member
United States
268 Posts |
All of them looked like they were improved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
Good stuff Tim...I have a few proofs I'm going to try it on..and your method is pretty much what I've done in the past so that's what I'm going with.Thanks!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That seems to do a great job. Thad- have you ever sent some Verdicare to NCC? They prolly have stuff they use already, but might become a huge customer.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think you mean NCS? No, NCS is THE KING when it comes to coin conservation. I'm sure they have no interest in my product as they have their own proprietary means. My "huge customer" is the collecting public who cannot afford to pay big bucks to NCS to save lesser value coins. Almost every collector has some problem coins and, until now, had nowhere to turn. All of the historical, old-school methods to remove surface debris typically damage the surfaces....as any experienced collector knows. I like to think of VC as something for the "little guy".   Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The only problem I have with it is I'm having a hard time finding it in the 55 gallon drums.
Yours truly,
The Little Guy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm having a hard time finding it in the 55 gallon drums.  timsumrall - Q-tips can cause hairlines.. pm me, I'll send you a microfiber towel  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1256 Posts |
Yeah, I'm seeing it. Just procrastinating on getting some supplies (long list). Thanks for the offer!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
Do you recommend using this product on old and/or rare coins?
Is the process detectable by a grading service?
Will my coin lose value after using the product?
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Valued Member
United States
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No, NCS is THE KING when it comes to coin conservation. [sarcasm]And, no doubt, they likely consider Verdi-Careâ„¢ "cleaning" and its users "coin doctors".[/sarcasm] |
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Posted 02/20/2011 12:34 pm
