1893 Half. Verdigris Or Just Gunk. - Coin Community Forum

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fur_coin_talk Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 07/03/2011 7:02 pm either way; should it take an olive oil bath? Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/03/2011 8:31 pm It's just dirt, I would leave it as it is. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/03/2011 9:25 pm Nah, it looks fine the way it is. Report this Post to the Staff
fur_coin_talk Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 07/03/2011 10:55 pm thanks. its hard to photograph, but the dirt on his face is green and a little distracting. got the coin in a mixed lot for a good price, so I can't complain- too much. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/04/2011 03:21 am That black stuff in the lettering may be silver sulphide. It is very difficult to remove without detriment to the coin as a whole. Best left alone. It MAY be lessened by gently scraping with a sharpened match point, but I seriously doubt it. I have tried and failed with an Indian .925 silver rupee of 1909 in similar circumstances. My coin is close to mint state, but the black blotching is so bad, that I just threw it in with my junk silver. For me, it was certainly worth the risk, but not so in your case. Report this Post to the Staff
ACE Mike Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 07/04/2011 5:15 pm If it is just the stuff on the face, you could try carrying it in your pocket for a month or two. The dirt will eventually wear off. Resist the temptation to try to speed up the process by rubbing it. Overall, the appearance is not bad at all, at least in the photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 10:01 am Do NOT carry it in your pocket. The spots may be a little distractive but the coloration is perfect and would be ruined by carrying it in your pocket. Acetone might be a possibility and it may dissolve or soften the crud spots and allow for gentle dislodging with a rose thorn. If that doesn't work then I would recommend leaving it alone. Report this Post to the Staff
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