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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 26306605, member: 19165"]I see some dirt and grime, but nothing really green or concerning. The really dark 8 could be a problem, and I'm not sure about the spot left of star 4, but everything looks ok in terms of verdigris. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree with Michael's comment that the coin looks oily... but some old time collectors applied mineral oil to help preserve the copper. I would not recommend acetone on this one, because that could dry the coin out and then it will be a bear to remove every bit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 26306605, member: 19165"]I see some dirt and grime, but nothing really green or concerning. The really dark 8 could be a problem, and I'm not sure about the spot left of star 4, but everything looks ok in terms of verdigris. I do agree with Michael's comment that the coin looks oily... but some old time collectors applied mineral oil to help preserve the copper. I would not recommend acetone on this one, because that could dry the coin out and then it will be a bear to remove every bit.[/QUOTE]
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