After a fairly successful experiment with a 1920 Pilgrim Commemorative earlier this week, I decided to apply the same technique to another comm. half from the same lot. This one was also in a little brown envelope for god knows how many years. I dipped it for a total of about 4 seconds. My technique is to put the coin on a spoon and dunk/lift 10 times consecutively. On each dunk, the coin is submerged for a fraction of a second. By doing this, the solution washes over the coin repeatedly but ever so briefly. I then immediately rinse and pat dry. The coin in question here was rather dull and tan. Also very dry. Now it is considerably more attractive and the cartwheel has emerged. This technique is not my preferred one, but in the case of these neglected coins, I feel it was effective. photos were taken with same light/angle/setup Any input on grade would be appreciated.
I think it came out looking better. Not sure what you dunked it in. Hopefully doesn't damage the coin in the long term. I REALLY like that eagle design. I've never seen it before.
I agree about the eagle. It is a perfect representation of the Art Deco movement of the time. It looks like a cross between the French and German coins of the same era.
The solution is eZest. I mentioned that in the pilgrim thread but forgot to specify here. Here are the pilgrim photos:
