Actually, silver on the surface will immediately oxidize. The "tarnish" on silver is due to exposure to hydrogen sulfide in the air. It has...
This is the only way to "unclean" a coin. You must let the damaged layers rub away with time. Even then, the coin may still show evidence of...
hamster and Doug are both correct. The best way to essentially halt the progression of verdigris is to dehydrate it (acetone) and protect it well...
Good luck with your conservation project....that's going to be a tough one.
I like them brown with tinges of red around the devices.....of course, I also like them red and toned too. LOL
Looks like a touch of light verdigris around that star.
24D...nice coin.
Yep, I like the luster of a nice LDS coin...check the halo on this one too:
Here's a Lincoln with character.....how original looking is this puppy?
Pretty old wood...
That's how it is with certain years of LMC too. Even the mintset issues had incomplete steps due to a worn master hub.
Thanks everyone! :) It may seem strange, but as a Lincoln collector I can't resist buying something different and special now and then.
No Jefferson lovers out there?
Yep, Conder is THE slab expert. He has a website with a ton of info....I can't find the URL.
Indeed..good luck finding a full red with nice details Lance.
I don't really collect these but I picked up this one sometime ago because it was standing out like a searchlight. The luster is AMAZING and the...
Newest wood, freshly cut! :D
I found a 1939 that is almost the same colors as a 39-D I have....I was thrilled to finally found a matching coin! These plum colored Lincolns are...
Picked up a couple toners too! Here's the first one:
Some NP's that were upgrades for me from my 64RD's.
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