FreakysFugio got NCS graded!

Thanks. Here is the story on it.
http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t46832/
http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t47068/

 

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I love the coin it is just disappointing that NCS didn't do anything about the green gunk.

 

I wonder how they determined it wasn't active? I mean I have always figured that an immersion in acetone and then proper storage would "inactivate corrosion", so maybe that is their reasoning also, but it does intrigue me how advertisements in the past have shown that methods were used to remove corrosion from sea coins in order to sell them as conserved.

Jim

 

Absolutely... NCS makes such a big deal about the improved eye appeal of some of their conservation efforts (by posting lots of before and after pics), you'd think they would have done something about the green stuff.

Garrett, I know you don't have it in hand yet, but can you see any real difference they've made from the digital pics?

 

Hi guys, I called NCS again (poor Craig, he's really nice!) and asked if they could have another conservation specialist take a look at the coin since it's still there. I told Craig that I realize we are taking a risk with whatever is beneath the green gunk being worse than the green gunk once it's removed, but it's a chance that Garrett is willing to take. :rolling: They are going to take another look and get back in touch with us. Garrett is correct in his description--it is neon green. I'm amazed anything with that much coloration could be "old and not active" as they described. Hopefully it will all work out.

 

Nope they made NO effort to even try to conserve it. They said it did not need it.

 

No matter if there's green on it still a great looking fugio nice coin
JC

 

Well, if I had the coin, the green must go! Otherwise, off to ebay it goes.

 

I'm the same way! I figure if I want green, I'd collect notes but I collect copper, not notes, so "I don't need no stinking" green in my collection.

Ribbit

 

Make that three , the green distracts from an otherwise nice coin , I bet if someone at NCS owned it the green would be removed , " muy pronto "
Rusty