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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 4869357, member: 82549"]I want to second the opinion that the green spots MIGHT be bronze disease (BD). Keep an eye on those spots. If you see a soft, powdery substance start building up, then it is BD and you need to treat the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Start by brushing off the powder and digging out as much as you can from the little pits with a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Buy a gallon of distilled water (DW) from a grocery store, place the coin in a cup with 6-8 oz. of DW and let it soak for 2-3 days, then empty and replace the DW. Repeat this process for about 3-4 weeks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 4869357, member: 82549"]I want to second the opinion that the green spots MIGHT be bronze disease (BD). Keep an eye on those spots. If you see a soft, powdery substance start building up, then it is BD and you need to treat the coin. Start by brushing off the powder and digging out as much as you can from the little pits with a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Buy a gallon of distilled water (DW) from a grocery store, place the coin in a cup with 6-8 oz. of DW and let it soak for 2-3 days, then empty and replace the DW. Repeat this process for about 3-4 weeks.[/QUOTE]
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