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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;princeofwaldo, post: 1583301, member: 24091&quot;]Originally purchased this 2 Pence at the Johnson County Numismatic Society annual show last month in Lenexa, Kansas.&nbsp; A wee bit outside my interests, I do collect foreign but not typically British bronze or copper.&nbsp; However, the coin was too good of a deal to pass-up.&nbsp; It isn&#039;t a rare coin by any measure, but most of these are seen pretty beat-up with rim knocks and other problems.&nbsp; This particular coin was priced exceptionally attractive, the seller only wanted $70 for it.&nbsp; I figured it was a solid AU+ and with flawless rims it had to be worth at least two or three times that much.&nbsp; The only downside was the crud on the coin, which while not too distracting, would probably keep the coin out of a slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, with that in mind, I made my first submission to NCS down in Sarasota, Florida.&nbsp; I checked the box requesting the coin be authenticated and graded by NGC once conservation was complete.&nbsp; The declared value of the coin was $300 for shipping purposes.&nbsp; Total cost to me for transit there and back, conservation, and slabbing, came to a modest $55.&nbsp; The conservation service was only $19 which I thought was very reasonable.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Did they significantly improve the coin&#039;s appearance?&nbsp; I will let you all decide.&nbsp; Would love to read your comments.&nbsp; I wasn&#039;t expecting to get the coin back with flawless glossy brown surfaces.&nbsp; Beyond that, I didn&#039;t know what to expect.&nbsp; Have a look and tell me what you think.&nbsp; The before pictures show green oxidation.&nbsp; While there is still discoloration, it isn&#039;t nearly as noticeable after preservation.&nbsp; Keep in mind the original photos were taken during the day, the new photos taken at night with an LED ring illuminator on the camera.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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