Don't mess with the coin until you can post better images. A dip is the last resort.
I'll go with 65 on the 1909 S cent.
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I always thought there was too much air to be filtered for hepa filters to take care of it.
@Insider Could you share your thoughts?
I believe that one of the services could lighten the spot but it will still show.
Could be a slot machine coin.
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My local PO just shut down but they had a large safe just for Registered mail. Each day only one worker had what they called the red key. That...
I never upgraded much. Just moved on to something new to collect before I completed the set. Over time I found the right coin to complete the...
That's what I did as a kid. My local dealer let me go thru the junk silver and build sets. At that time he charged me about 3X face value. I was...
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I agree that acetone or xylene will not help this coin. Conservation by someone like Insider could help the look of the coin but I don't think...
It's sad but Bob Hurst made the right decision. The risk became too great. We need to work on getting this nasty thing under control for 2022.
I think that most just see it as damage and don't care what the label has to say. I'm glad someone picked a small spot to mess with this one....
I don't think anyone is telling others what to do. Just folks that have the right to voice an opinion. Nothing wrong with that.
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