1909 VDB with problem. What can be done here?

This problem coin came to me by a friend that didn't want it. The reverse has scratches but I'm wondering about the dark area over the NT in CENT. (Environmental damage) Should I try Acetone? What do you think it is? It almost looks burnt.

Thanks

Bruce

 

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I would leave it just the way it is.

 

I Agree.... Leave it

 

Two things I can say;
Acetone will not touch that. It is good for PVC and other organics.
See http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t47934/ and ask yourself if you really want to do anything.

 

The only way to get that off that I can think of might kill the coin but I will say it anyway.
Use something like vinegar and baking soda to clean it and turn it into a nasty unnatural pinkish orange color than use dellars darkener to retone it. I am not sure if that would work but it is the only thing that I can think of.
Let me warn you though that would destroy the coins value but it may remove the black "burnt" spot.
I would not do that unless you are really bored and want that spot removed. Let me repeat myself, I would not recommend doing that.

 

Thanks for your thoughts. I think I'll keep it as is, in the spirit it was given to me.

Bruce

 

It looks alright to me.

 

Looks Good

Remember its 100 yrs old....

I hope i look that good when i turn 100


Jim