Is verdigris detrimental to coins?

ddbird

Tis a shame...just got the prettiest Large Cent I have ever seen, but there be two little specks of green above the c on the Reverse.

Is this PVC or Verdigris? And if Verdigirs, will it get worse or hurt the value of the coin?

Thanks much.

eyoung429

Pics are too dark to tell what denom the coin is let alone what the trouble area is.

Sorry....

ddbird

Really...

As in cant see the denomination at all...Bright and clear on my computer.

Thanks for the heads up.

HTubbs

<< <i>Pics are too dark to tell what denom the coin is let alone what the trouble area is.

Sorry.... >>




It's your monitor

HTubbs

Dan,I really don't know much about copper,but I think it might be good for you to post some bigger pictures

I can see the dots,but they're quite small...


Hayden

LanLord

young### I wonder if you are exagerating.

I can see the coin just fine, I can see the denomination, but I really don't see any ver... or pv...

MikeInFL

I see the spots you are referring to, and they don't bother me that much.

1820 is one of the Randall hoard dates, and this coin has the look of one of the coins from that hoard. They very often come with spots. In fact, finding a spot free one is quite an accomplishment.

If you are that concerned about it, have it sent to NCS for a review/conservation....Mike

eyoung429

Looks like my monitor here at work went t^ts up......replaced it and now I can see, just got too used to it going bad I guess.

drwstr123

Beautiful cent! Love the obv die crack, It looks like verdigris to me and, if so, conservation is in order.

PerryHall

Verdigris is a product of corrosion which is detrimental to the health of your coins. Once removed, pitting is usually exposed.

1985ChicagoBears

curious -what is the date of your large cent?

ddbird

1820...Opps I deleted the other picture...one second.