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Do you think the verdigris on the reverse of this half cent prevents a straight grade?

relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 14, 2021 9:53PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Thoughts?

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes.

  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think for a post 1814 copper yes. For a pre 1815 copper, I'd say no.

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As is probably so.
    With conservation maybe not.
    I have noticed some coins lately in top holders with conserved, neutralized verdigris.
    I didn't much care for them but it is what it is.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It appears likely that it would not straight grade....Conservation could save it. Cheers, RickO

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think it can be conserved to a straight grade eligibility. A couple of the reverse spots will surely reveal pitting when removed.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2021 5:13AM

    Yes - conservation should help.

    The green crud needs to be removed.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,114 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a shame because it’s a gorgeous half cent otherwise.

    It looks as if someone already tried “picking at it “.....so I’m guessing it’s on there pretty good. It’s not the soft stuff that can be removed by soaking and using a thorn. Guessing Verdigone might work though.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 30,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2021 5:24AM
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,833 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the replies. ANACS graded it EF40/40 in the 80's. I'll have to look at the photo cert and see if this was there or developed after it was graded.

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As others have said, I doubt it would straight grade at our host. Doesn't NGC offer conservation??

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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,470 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not as-is, but looks like the veridgris can be removed by using Veri-Care or having PCGS conserve it. Good luck finding any Verdi-Care though.

  • CalifornianKingCalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭

    In that condition I would bet good money it would not straight grade. If conserved, depends on what's underneath.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    yes

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkenefic said:
    As others have said, I doubt it would straight grade at our host. Doesn't NGC offer conservation??

    PCGS does.

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