need eyes and knowledge for 1960D cent.

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by PennyRich, Mar 1, 2021.

  1. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    It really sucks when you find that effect on a decent date. I recently found a 1909 VDB that had scale corrosion like that. The seller had it for a while and it was getting worse. I had suggested that he conserve it before it got worse. 3 years later, I bought the coin cheap in hopes to conserve it. I soaked it in distilled water, acetone, then Verdicare. One more soak in acetone to remove anything that would lift...then a light coat of Verdicare again. Better...but not great. An XF details coin at this point, but at least the 'suffering' was ended.
     
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  3. PennyRich

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    What’s this minor separation called?

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  4. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    I can only imagine how painful that was to know he wasn’t going to preserve it.
     
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  5. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    The flat-shelflike 'separation' is machine damage. A tiny wobble in the tool/press during the strike leaves a smear on the devices. Outer devices are mostly affected, but interior devices can be affected to, like the profile or a mintmark. You'll see on Lincoln cents in the 80s especially with small MD occurring on the earlobe.
     
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  6. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    Ok. Good to know
     
  7. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    The conservation effort...

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