Hard to believe how much gunk someone layered over this coin! [IMG] [IMG]
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Dunno, appears to have been pressed into an album. It has neon green (my fav toning), hard to capture with my setup.
I don't know the value of the coins you have but I don't recommend that. Once you cross the conservation line there's no turning back.
The technology in VC allows it to remove both polar (water soluble) and non-polar (organic soluble) residues.
Honestly, this the first time I've seen anything quite like this. Likely shoe polish, mostly water insoluble dyes in wax. Isopropanol is a good...
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The final stages of toning to full brown. I can't resist an ugly toner! [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
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Filled die error - a real nice one with frosty luster! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1963 was a horrible year for Lincolns! I just finished cracking and searching 12 rolls. The black spotting affected 99% of the coins to a degree...
I also like 100% isopropanol - it's easier on the nose, cheap and very effective. Just be sure it's 100%, the ACS certified type is among the...
Once zinc oxidizes it's gone, literally dust - end of story. However, VC will neutralize it and keep the coin from forming more. That said, the...
Looking forward to see the toners and high grade coins! In my experience, finding nice toners in rolls is generally rare.
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