Thanks for the kind words. Don't worry, my aim is please both the layman and the scientist. There are plenty of chemical equations and science,...
PVC residue is actually the plasticizer used in the PVC to give it flexibility. As the PVC degrades the plasticizer is released along with...
Thanks for the info Doug. Admitedly, I have not even studied my options yet. Heck, I'm still writting and what I have written is still in draft...
That verdigris is not going anywhere with acetone (or any other organic solvent). Soak the coin in distilled water to solubilize the verdigris...
You have severe verdigris. VERDI-GONE™ will not conserve coins this far gone. The only options for verdigris this far advanced are: 1) Mineral...
Great ideas! I'm interested in hearing ideas like this.
It will not be on a website. I've not yet considered my publishing options, but I prefer printed text as I believe the book could become a...
I'm not including all that, it is complicated enough covering just verdigris. LOL Also, without study, some of that is outside my area of...
Yes, I never imagined it was possible when I started writing the first couple of pages, but there's a lot of material to cover. It should be short...
The book is written for the numismatist, I should have been more clear. It discusses prevention and conservation....which are actually the main...
Have you ever been so knowledgeable on a subject that you said "I could write a book about that". Well, apparently that is where I'm at. At first...
Peroxide will certainly decompose verdigris, but it can also turn your copper black. Here's a little snipet from my upcoming book on verdigris:...
Much better pics. Looks around MS-63, it's a nice coin.
I have to disagree as well. There's a lot of searchers looking at a lot of coins. I have no idea how many boxes I have searched but it's a lot. Do...
I would like to see the coin as well please. Are you sure it's verdigris? Did you try anything else prior to using VERDI-GONE™?
Great project and coins! You can find some really good deals on slabbed, proof Memorial Lincolns. Good luck!
I think the second one is cool, some artwork involved in it. It also has a lot of character, somebody went through a lot to make it.
Hello I always like to recommend starting any conservation project using distilled water. With verdigris or PVC damage you want to first...
CONGRATS! These are very tough to find! The pictures are too blurry to grade from, but it looks AU-MS red. The value totally depends on grade and...
Oh yea! Your coins never fail to amaze me! :kewl:
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