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w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 10:26 pm Trying to get an accurate grade for this coin. Any help would be great. I wish I had my camera (wife took it to TX) this coin has strong toning on it. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 10:33 pm I would put it in the upper end AU range for sure. What are the obverse spots? swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 10:50 pm Nice 1909 VDB! Going with a 62. Reverse is a high 64. Red/Brown of course. Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 11:03 pm I think the spot on his head is dirt. Any suggestions on how/if I should remove it? Is it worth it to potential damage it with acetone? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 11:39 pm An acetone dip will not hurt the coin. Not sure if it will remove it though. I would wait till BadThad chimes in ;) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19963 Posts	Posted 06/07/2011 11:43 pm MS details, environmental damage. The spot(s) appear to be either carbon or verdigris. I can't tell from the pictures. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 06/08/2011 05:09 am It's been in a Whitman too long, net grade MS-63 RB Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 06/08/2011 06:53 am If I would give it an acetone bath would that remove the toneing it has? I know you can see it from the scans, but it has a great rainbow look to it. Report this Post to the Staff
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