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GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
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Picked both of these up for $8 a piece, so feel free to be as frank as you wish.

Is the die crack running from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock on the reverse anything special here?
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Any way to get off all the green stuff?
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thanks for your help.

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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,270 ✭✭✭

    Post these over on the Medal Detecting Forum. A bunch of them know what to do with old corroded Copper.

    Oh yeah, if you want to make a $4 on that '98, let me know. image and I'll even pay shipping!image
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    You want to double your money for the 1798?

    And I don't know about the die crack/ die state for the 1798 nor how to remove the green from the 1817.

    Yup, S-186 R-2, no premium involved, but I'll take it for $16 image
  • BmarkersBmarkers Posts: 177
    I need to check my book but I think its a S-186
  • phillymattphillymatt Posts: 170
    Dip them for like twenty four hours, and if that does not work use a very fine gauge steel wool to bring out what beauty is left in them.

    To be honest I don't think you can do much with them too much damage already there.
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  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I need to check my book but I think its a S-186 >>



    Is that worth anything over a normal piece?
  • BmarkersBmarkers Posts: 177


    << <i>

    << <i>I need to check my book but I think its a S-186 >>



    Is that worth anything over a normal piece? >>



    Only in higher grades.
  • RegulatedRegulated Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely an S-186. Its an R.2 - no real extra money in it... Still has a pretty cool crack.

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  • BmarkersBmarkers Posts: 177
    I love the crack. Here is a somewhat better photo of it from HA.


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  • 1798CentCollector1798CentCollector Posts: 736
    Can't go wong for $8 - even with the problems. The 1798 is an S-186 ( as already alluded to) The die crack is diagnostic and always found on the reverse of the variety. The coin has some major issuses with pitting and corrosion/verdigris, but really pretty decent hair detail. Don't have my Middle Date reference handy, so can't comment on the Newcomb variety at the moment. The coin has got a lot of verdigris. You won't be able to fix these problems so you could leave as is or soak'em.

  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any 18th century Federal issue coin with a full date is a super buy at $8! Congratulations!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin... good price... Cheers, RickO

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