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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 2808630, member: 10461&quot;]PS-</p><p><br /></p><p>My only concern is the green spot to the left, behind and slightly above the horse&#039;s head.&nbsp; Looks like there might be other small areas with lesser green spots.&nbsp; Make sure these are not active corrosion.&nbsp; Is there pitting there?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d give the coin a mineral oil soak or use a commercial product like Verdi-Care or something.&nbsp; Maybe work at the green spots with a bamboo skewer or toothpick - some kind of soft tool that won&#039;t cause any harm to the underlying metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some kind of mineral oil or a gentle Vaseline rub might lessen the visual impact of the green spots without affecting the coin&#039;s natural color and attractive, contrasting toning, which you certainly should want to leave intact.</p><p><br /></p><p>The EAC people will likely have better recommendations for conservation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regardless, I stand by my earlier assessment that it&#039;s a wholesome example for the grade, and I like it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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