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<p>[QUOTE="bennypenny, post: 96231, member: 2900"]I'd like to relate my experiences with unclad Lincoln's. I have found a couple in pocket change and purchased a couple because they interested me. They have all come back from NGC bodybagged.</p><p>I didn't believe an acid dip could leave a coin with an uncirculated appearance so I experimented with electrolysis. It takes about 30 or 40 minutes to remove the copper with a trickle charger. It leaves a ring of carbon around the outer edge which is easily removed with a light rubbing of baking soda and leaves a spotless, unclad coin which may have traces of copper around the rim and appears uncirculated. I manufactured a half dozen before my battery charger crapped out and threw them in my junk pile. Needless to say, my interest in unclad Lincolns has waned and I will steer clear of these in the future. :goof:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bennypenny, post: 96231, member: 2900"]I'd like to relate my experiences with unclad Lincoln's. I have found a couple in pocket change and purchased a couple because they interested me. They have all come back from NGC bodybagged. I didn't believe an acid dip could leave a coin with an uncirculated appearance so I experimented with electrolysis. It takes about 30 or 40 minutes to remove the copper with a trickle charger. It leaves a ring of carbon around the outer edge which is easily removed with a light rubbing of baking soda and leaves a spotless, unclad coin which may have traces of copper around the rim and appears uncirculated. I manufactured a half dozen before my battery charger crapped out and threw them in my junk pile. Needless to say, my interest in unclad Lincolns has waned and I will steer clear of these in the future. :goof:[/QUOTE]
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