Conservation Candidate or too far gone? 1828 Half Cent

Hi all, I'm hoping for some opinions on NCS Conservation for this coin. I'm guessing the corrosion is detrimental. Do you think NCS would take a crack at this or send it on it's way?

 

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It looks like it's growning a forrest. Have you tried verdi-care yet? I think @BadThad is the creator. Perhaps he would know if your coin would be a good candidate.

 

NCS can probably conserve it, although when it is removed you will have pitting and unstable metal underneath.

This is not a rare or valuable coin, so it isn't worth it to send to NCS.

 

Thank you kindly. I'll check out the Verdi-care. All I've done so far is move it from a 2x2 to a saflip. I'm more interested in preservation on this one. An at-home treatment probably makes more sense..Undoubtedly paying for a details holder

 

For me it would be a space-filler.

 

I'd try soaking in WD-40 and 3-in-1 for a while. It won't hurt.

 

Ive never heard of this method(?)
Are you saying to soak in 3 in 1 first, then WD-40??

 

That appears more like PVC damage than verdigris, though it may be both. Give it a good soak in xylene.

 

Or mix them. You cannot hurt this coin - it is flatlining. After it soaks a few days you could use a wooden toothpick to get off any loose pieces. The ancient collectors would be the people to ask about this coin.

 

Wow, that looks like it has it's own ecosystem! I'm interested in seeing the results.

 

First the Bad news: Don't even bother spending money on this piece. What you have is a corroded "cull."

Now the good news: Your coin is virtually worthless. Therefore it is perfect for you to play with and learn something from it. Believe it or not, it can be changed into a corroded brown coin in the right hands. Unfortunately, those guys don't want you and I to know their tricks.

Here is my suggestion. Work on ONE SIDE at a time with different chemicals suggested by other members. That way, it's like having two coins to experiment on. In fact, if you wish to try Verdi-Care, put a large drop on ONE HALF of ONE SIDE. Then, you'll have "four" surfaces to play with. NO Scrubbing with anything hard until you learn all you can and take a wire brush to it. only kidding.

PS If you decide to have it professionally conserved and do not wish to pay for the service, send it into ICG and ask them to conserve it before they grade it.

 

Olive oil...

 

Too far gone.

 

It’s too far gone to be of value. I’d soak in verdicare for a couple weeks won’t fix that it’s corroded but it won’t look like it’s growing Moss

 

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