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How can I get "Environmental Damage" off this coin?

jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I sent this coin into PCGS about 3 years ago under my 8 free submissions and it was body bagged. Now I know that I was stupid for sending it in but I had 0 experience then. I like the coin and would like to get the damage off the coin below if possible.

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Would dipping help? Does anyone know of a solution I can put it in? Where can I get dipping solution if I need to buy it?

Thank you for all your help guys AND girls. I am still learning a lot of things and it seems like I am putting up a lot of threads, I hope I am not annoying anyone yet image

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  • dmb411dmb411 Posts: 99
    Jesse,
    It will be quite difficult to remove the corrosion from the surface of the nickel. Dip may help remove the corrosion, however nickel is very reactive to thiourea residue, and if not neutralized properly will turn a darker unnatractive color. You can purchase dip at most coin dealers, or you can get tarn-x in a black bottle at most grocery stores. You may want to try a q-tip with dip, and scrub the nickel in the area affected. If you go this route, rinse it very well and neutralize it in a solution of baking soda and water, and if you are really paranoid follow it up with some denatured alcohol.
  • ModernCrapNutModernCrapNut Posts: 2,086 ✭
    It looks like PVC damage that soaking in acetone should help. Just remember to do it in a well ventilated area


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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,516 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jesse, I honestly don't think you can get that one through PCGS no matter what you do.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jesse, try an acetone soak.... the high grade, pure stuff. You can soak it for days... it will NOT hurt your coin. Keep the container covered (to avoid rapid evaporation) and avoid skin contact (takes oils out of the skin). Do not rub it with anything.. a dabbing - gently - with a Qtip can help. Cheers, RickO
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jesse, try an acetone soak.... the high grade, pure stuff. You can soak it for days... it will NOT hurt your coin. Keep the container covered (to avoid rapid evaporation) and avoid skin contact (takes oils out of the skin). Do not rub it with anything.. a dabbing - gently - with a Qtip can help. Cheers, RickO >>



    What he said...image
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  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭
    Nothing can fix this. The coin was heavily corroded, and metal is missing.
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  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    Leave it alone- put it in a type album, go hunt for one already in a slab if that is what you want- if not then you have a very nice coin with an attribute to it.
  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,321 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Acetone is probably the only thing I would try and I'm not really sure I would do that.
    If the acetone does remove some of it the surface of the coin under it may not look any better.

    Larry

  • COINB0YCOINB0Y Posts: 4,505
    Say it came from a shipwreck and then you are free to use anything from a Pressure Sprayer to a Flamethrower to take any gunk off the coin.

    It will then be called "restored" and can be graded anywhere up to a 70, proof or MS you get to pick.
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree nickel coinage is extremely difficult to 'conserve'. I had heard from someone who claimed success using Nic-a-lene, that is advertized by some of the bigger coin supply sellers. Never tried it myself, maybe others here have some experience with it. You may want to try the Acetone treatment first. And like others mentioned, I don't believe it would ever slab by PCGS even if you can remove it. Best you could hope for is an NCS slab, or an ANACs 'details' slab....if you really want to slab it.

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  • pb2ypb2y Posts: 1,461 ✭
    They Have graded worse. Send it back!!!
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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    cleaning it will leave pits
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  • Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958


    << <i>Nothing can fix this. The coin was heavily corroded, and metal is missing. >>



    Yes, the coin is pitted. Cleaning or dipping will not change that. You should acetone it to remove
    the PVC.
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Only solution to your environmental problem is to quickly sell the coin.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    don't be crazy, that coin is hosed. dump it & buy a better 1, rather then trying to "fix" this coin.

    K S

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