CONTEST! Post a coin with verdigris!

[BadThad]

Post a picture of ANY coin with verdigris. It doesn't have to be your coin, it doesn't have to be one that you think could be conserved.....just any old coin with verdigris. I will pick the most interesting verdigris coin picture as the winner. The prize is one regular 15-mL size bottle of VERDI-CARE™.

ENDS 30MAR2011 (at whatever time I choose)

GOOD LUCK!

[lara4228]

umm dumb question, what is verdigris?

[BadThad]

It's the green corrosion you often find on copper coins. My definition:

Verdigris is a complex chemical mixture of compounds, complexes and water. The primary components are copper salts of acetate, carbonate, chloride, formate, hydroxide and sulfate. The secondary components are other metallic salts, acids (organic and mineral), atmospheric gases and water. All the components are in an ever-changing and extremely sophisticated electrochemical reaction equilibrium that is dependent on the ambient environment.

[JeanK]

Verdigris

Here you go Bad Thad. The almost good, the bad and the ugly, on the same coin.
Jean

[Pat]

Check out the Wiki for it.

[liveandievarieties]

Aw, this is going to be a fun contest!! Here's my entry:

[coin-crazy]

Im not sure If mine can compare,oh well!!!

[liveandievarieties]

I already bought some Verdi-Care the other day. I'm gonna flip my corroded cent and pick a person to donate it to....here goes.......
Aw Geez, the thing broke!
But seriously, I bow out of the contest so someone in need can get that bottle. I've got high expectations for the one coming my way.

[jfines69]

It's the green corrosion you often find on copper coins. My definition:

Verdigris is a complex chemical mixture of compounds, complexes and water. The primary components are copper salts of acetate, carbonate, chloride, formate, hydroxide and sulfate. The secondary components are other metallic salts, acids (organic and mineral), atmospheric gases and water. All the components are in an ever-changing and extremely sophisticated electrochemical reaction equilibrium that is dependent on the ambient environment.

I like the short definition... LOL!!!

[BadThad]

Only a couple days left! EZ to win folks!

[Scott99]

Here's one. I don't come across a lot of green pennies. Still going to buy some of that stuff though to have it when it's needed.

[Steven]

I'll join in with this one...

[Scott99]

I'll join in with this one...

Wow, that seems to have a very Alien Vs Predator feel to it.

[eaxtellcoin]

How about trying it on this coin. Might help us I.D. the RPM and clean it up a bit..
Eric

[mustbebob]

Eric,
Even though your coin needs it, I don't think the verdigris needs to be removed to ID it. I am pretty sure it's RPM-052. There are plenty of similar coins from RPMs 50 - 56, but I am thinking 052.