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<p>[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 7648297, member: 111037"]Today I upgraded my anonymous Class C. Lovely coin, with an almost perfect reverse and a very agreeable obverse. This design is one of my favourites of the anonymous series, and I am determined to find the perfect example. The fact that they are quite affordable, makes it possible to accumulate examples until the perfect one is found.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1315010[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my original for comparison. I think I managed to upgrade both sides. Much deeper strike, and better centering on the obverse. I will only upgrade it again if I ever find an example with a perfect Jesus.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1315013[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>It came with a spot of bother though, or rather a spot of Bronze disease. Very small, just a speck inside the first C on the reverse. I scraped it off and then washed the coin with soap and hot water. I then proceeded to dry it with a hair-dryer. I think I will watch it for a week to see if the spot comes back. If it does, what shall I try?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 7648297, member: 111037"]Today I upgraded my anonymous Class C. Lovely coin, with an almost perfect reverse and a very agreeable obverse. This design is one of my favourites of the anonymous series, and I am determined to find the perfect example. The fact that they are quite affordable, makes it possible to accumulate examples until the perfect one is found. [ATTACH=full]1315010[/ATTACH] Here is my original for comparison. I think I managed to upgrade both sides. Much deeper strike, and better centering on the obverse. I will only upgrade it again if I ever find an example with a perfect Jesus. [ATTACH=full]1315013[/ATTACH] It came with a spot of bother though, or rather a spot of Bronze disease. Very small, just a speck inside the first C on the reverse. I scraped it off and then washed the coin with soap and hot water. I then proceeded to dry it with a hair-dryer. I think I will watch it for a week to see if the spot comes back. If it does, what shall I try?[/QUOTE]
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