58D with Heavy verdigris

I finally got a bottle of Verdicare. Thank you @BadThad
I started with this one below it was definitely the worst of the 58D's that I found in a roll. Believe it or not there is a lot of luster under that corrosion.


I was confused on how to apply the product at first, even though I read thru some older threads on the subject. It was not what I was used to doing when trying to conserve a coin. This product is something that you have to work into the contaminant.

It beads on the surface of the coin. So, getting it to stay in the contaminated areas was a little difficult. A Qtip was extremely helpful once the product was applied. You do not need much to achieve a final result. Use it sparingly and change the qtip to see what you are removing. The first and second application I probably used more of the VC than I needed but it was a first try at a gnarly looking coin.

Here are the photos after the first treatments.
Still needs some more work. I should have some updated photos in the morning. Some of the spots were pretty bad.


As you can see it needs a little more work.

PS, I just got done with another treatment the change from the last photo is incredible. But it still did not get the all the green removed.

 

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Excellent Post! Nice results.

 

They get better. I am one side into the last treatment. And this almost final treatment is night and day compared to the last photos. The obverse really came alive.
I am hoping for the same with the reverse.

 

Oh great! Now everyone will be ordering some and there will be a global shortage.

 

I always used to think that acetone/xylene was the best. Have you tried VC yet?

 

Nope. I'm afraid to touch my coins with anything after several failed attempts at cleaning during my Metal Detecting "Hey Day" with copper finds. Especially Lincoln's!
I do recommend a product called "Rennaissance Wax" for weathered Large cents.

 

I have heard of that before. It is still recommended among some I believe on ancients.

 

More pix @Pickin and Grinin . The first round of treatment looks awesome.
I'm hoping you can provide us with a side by side of the pre-treated coin and the final treatment.

I purchased a small bottle of VC when it was returned to stock at Wizard last year. I haven't used it yet. I'm thoroughly encouraged now.

 

You know one of the things I am happy with is that it is non toxic. I don't have to go to my garage. I can sit at my desk and remove a spot, and I am done. The coin I chose was a little excessive.

 

Absolutely impressive. Cant wait to see the final results. Well done

 

https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/images/Verdi-Care-Instructions.pdf

 

No fears, my manufacturing partner can produce unlimited quantities.

 

Funny, I was just using Ren Wax on an ancient.

 

I looked there a couple of time O get this in Red.
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

 

I have never used it. Last night I forgot the pre photos, but there was a spot on the N in united reverse 57D, I used the light tooth pick method and no spot left not even a trace. This would work great on removing heavy green build up on Ancients.

 

Gonna try and get some photos of the above coin. It came out awesome.

 

Here are the final photos.

 

Looks MUCH better! Nice save!

 

Thanks Thad do you have downloadable instructions for the Verdicare? I was only able to use small excerpts from previous threads.

PS, I found a link that I missed.

 

Those are awesome pixs. Can you change the light wavelength (greens, blues, reds, ect.) when taking pixs? Wait a minute: wrong question! How do grading agencies (NGC, PCGS, etc.) define cleaned? What spectrum of light and what magnification is utilized to view this type of PMD?