What will help this coin?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by BigTee44, May 20, 2015.

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  1. beef1020

    beef1020 Junior Member

    Ive had success with xylene on copper, but stopped using it for health reasons, it's nasty stuff that will cross the blood/brain barrier. Be very careful with it. For me, not worth harming myself over a hobby.
     
    beef1020, May 21, 2015
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  3. doug5353

    doug5353 Well-Known Member

    I'd have to disagree, since there's no spots (?) on the reverse, and I wouldn't use water at all. Some of the spots actually look like they could be flecked off with a toothpick, for instance the one above R in Liberty on the shield. You won't find organic stains "as part of the metal."
     
    doug5353, May 21, 2015
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  4. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Don't use a toothpick. Use a green rose thorn. More accurate and won't scratch the coin.
     
    messydesk, May 21, 2015
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  5. doug5353

    doug5353 Well-Known Member

    OK, close enough. I would add, those spots look surface-bonded, not chemically-bonded, and best removed by physical means, with a solvent clean-up at the end.
     
    doug5353, May 21, 2015
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    My guess is that somebody has worked on that coin before trying to remove even more black. What we see now is what remains. That said, acetone or xylene won't hurt anything so there is nothing to lose by trying it. However, I do suspect that it will not be helpful.

    And no, I would not recommend that coin be dipped.
     
    GDJMSP, May 21, 2015
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  7. alyssacoins

    alyssacoins Member

    What I have done is, I contacted NGC through their site and NGC will get back to you, John Schuch II was the rep that worked with me. I sent him a picture of the coin and he will discuss it with you. Very good man and one to be a straight shooter.
    *Lisa Berzins and John Schuch II
     
    alyssacoins, May 22, 2015
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