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I have answered this question many times on LCR and other forums. My answer has always been a resounding, YES!!! So this time I wanted to show rather than just tell. I found this little guy in a Brinks roll this evening. The first photo is just as I found it. The second is after a much need bath in an acetone pool. The last two photos after I followed the instruction that comes with the Verdi-care bottle. All I can add is God Bless Thad.
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The problem is that the last two images shows the coins cleaned. Not desired by most collectors. You can try to removed the green, but it actually part of the coin. Most times it either flakes off, stain remains or turns pink showing it has been cleaned.Richard S. Cooper Some have asked about my images I use, and I'm glad to say I've completed a DVD of these. Ask if you are interested. Newer members like these. -
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Coop, don't be fooled by the color in the last photos. Notice that everything in the photo is a warmer color, including the surface the coin is sitting on. I bet it doesn't look cleaned in real life. Will, you might check your white balance when photographing.-Sean
Search started in Sep 2011. 913,650 cents searched as of 9/24/13.Comment
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I remove gunk off a coin, but it doesn't turn the color of the coin. It dosn't remove stains/rust/verdegris. It just works to bathe a coin. No acid involved. I taped off half the coin to show the difference.
Richard S. Cooper Some have asked about my images I use, and I'm glad to say I've completed a DVD of these. Ask if you are interested. Newer members like these.Comment
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Indeed, a combination of my cheap camera and inept photo skills. Here is a better shot."If Free Speech stops when someone gets offended, it is not really Free Speech."Comment
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If acetone removed the green, is was not verdigris. From the picture it appears to have been an organic, gummy substance. No matter, thanks for sharing the results.....GREAT FIND!VERDI-CARE™ ALL METAL CONSERVATION FLUIDComment
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I've seen on older cents and IHCs they sometimes have gunky green stuff on them that's soft sort of like green wax or crayon. It usually comes off easily and the coin looks ok. If the green stuff is hard then it's more likely verdigris and there may be some corrosion under it.
Looks like what you did sure got rid of that green spot.Comment
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Im not sure whats recommended , the instructions say its can preserve coins ,but I advise an acetone rinse after applying, as I learned the hard way and I have coins that turned in slabs with verdigris after they went to the graders totally verdigris free, NOT FUN!Comment
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That is odd considering most TPGs would not grade it anyway with the foreign substance on it. Unless you were using a shaddy TPG, which could be the problem instead. I have one that I used Verdi-care on over three years ago in hard plastic 2x2. Looks just as it did the day I put it in."If Free Speech stops when someone gets offended, it is not really Free Speech."Comment
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have coins turning in slabs from PCGS and ANACS that were preserved according to instructions, Thats why I advise a rinse, perhaps when slabbed a reaction occurs in the slab. Its a great product, nonetheless.Comment
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I don't really understand his post, but I have an IHC that was one of the original VC test coins in an airtite and it looks exactly the same today. A coin properly treated with VC absolutely cannot corrode ever again....unless it is stored improperly or mishandled. The ReAcT2™ ingredient is a very potent anti-corrosion chemical.VERDI-CARE™ ALL METAL CONSERVATION FLUIDComment
No rubbing
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