Post some Lincolns!!!

Is that a DDO jello? Looks great!

 

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Re: the 22 D, didn't you say earlier you tried to slab and it got BB'd?? If so that is crazy. Amazing coin. I have noticed you haven't posted any slabbed coins that I can see, so I think maybe you really didn't want it slabbed. You didn't send out proper slabbing VIBES!!:high5::high5:. Sometimes I crack myself up:hammer::hatch::hammer:

 

1942 D 66? and 13 D 64 BN

The 13 D I bought off ebay and sent to NCS. Reverse had bad carbon and huge finger print. The obv finger print I didn't remember so I wondered if NCS did which seems very unlikely. Don't have any before photos unfortunately. The 42 D I picked up from my dealer for 5-6$ or so. These are my fingerprinted coins. Fingerprinted coins are people too!!

 

Some super examples posted so far!!!!!!!!

PCGS 65 RB:

 

That one is wild. Any ideas what caused that? I would guess that at least the back got wet.

 

Leeg, that is a sharp looking coin!

 

We sure are getting some nice old bu wheat!

 

It was attached by the reverse to some sort of display. I bought it at a coin show for $1 in a 2x2 that said "paper stuck to back". The upper reverse area with the polka-bots is where the paper was. I simply soaked it in acetone, xylene and then water and the paper came right off. It made for quite an interesting conversation piece.

 

Yea, NGC said "artificial color", they're crazy, I've had a few experts look at the coin and they say it's natural and one of the finest they've seen. When you tilt that coin there's all different colors that radiate from the reverse only, straight on it looks normal. I'm going to try PCGS next.

That 13D ROCKS! Outstanding coin, super detail!

 

that 1922 a true gem

 

I'll agree. The spot looks worse in your pics, but it is there. I'll gladly offer a full refund, shipping included. I let this one slip by.

You can't fix it, once it starts, it's there. I did order some " verdigone " and would like to try it out on this one.

 

I surely would not return that coin based on that. It's a beautiful Lincoln and verdigris is just something we collectors have to deal with on copper. As long as the process is halted and the coin protected from air and moisture, it's not a big deal when it's so small.

Jack, if you ever decide to remove verdigris with a spot that deep, you'll have to introduce a little physical action.... more than likely. While VERDI-GONE™ would certainly remove most of it, I suspect that last little bit would need to "nudged" with a tooth pick while soaking in VERDI-GONE™.

What I do is put the coin in a shallow, glass dish (actually a petri dish) and keep dabbing the spot, no rubbing, just an up and down tapping motion. This takes patience, I've sat there for 15-30 minutes prodding away before.....I've had about a 90% success rate with this technique. Unfortuately, I'm not always pleased with what's underneath, as sometimes there's a pit where the copper was actually pulled from the surface by the verdigris. Nonetheless, this is better than over-exposing the coin to VERDI-GONE™ for an extended time which can alter the patina.

Remember, you only want to use the product for the minimum amount of time for the best results.....shorter is always better. Always remove the coin and rinse with distilled water as soon as no more progress is being made.

 

Thad
I have received the product and wil get into it this coming weekend. I seriously want to judge for myself the saftey of the stuff, and the practical applications.

 

Excellent! I look forward to reading your conclusions!

 

Appreciate it. Had a cra**y Heritage image but I could see the color hidden in it.

PCGS 64 BN

 

This is the results of 12 hours soaking in verdi-gone. First is before. Second looks lighter but its not I'm using a scanner. I see no actual change in toning. Verdigris has definately gotten a little smaller. Good enough for me into an airtite it goes.

 

Nice Lincoln Drac!!!

 

Is that an S/D? I might be crazy but it kind of looks like one to me...

 

1915 D MS 63 RB and 1927 S MS 63 RB

The 15 D was a crack out and verdigris removal by NCS. It down graded from 64 BN to 63 RB. I could have soak in mineral oil used rose thorn and removed with xylene and kept the 64 grade in my opinion. The coin turned blue/red after NCS verses it was very RB before. I go back on forth on the color- do I like it or not. Mostly I like it so no complaining. The 27 S came from the Penny Lady. She rocks.