What do you recommend to conserve this copper?

coinsarefun

What do you think?
Soak?
Leave it alone?

I am concerned about the spot on the obverse.




Stefanie















close ups....infected area







otherwise its a very nice looking token

keets

the spot is corrosion and nothing can be done to help it that that won't aggravate it, make it worse or make it less noticable.

Blackborder

Toothpick.

mr1931S

Keets is right.Nothing can be done to improve the appearance if the spot is corrosion.You could soak the piece in mineral oil and then lightly rub it dry with a soft cloth but that won't do anything to remove the spot.Acetone won't touch the corrosion either.

Blackborder

It's most likely verdigris and not corrosion. You can see it forming around the devices in other areas. It will come off with a toothpick.

mr1931S

What is verdigris then? I thought verdigris was a salt of copper that has formed by exposure of the piece to moisture.

If just dirt the toothpick will get it but if copper sulphate is the "corrosion" will a toothpick get it?

kryptonitecomics

I vote acetone and a toothpick It will leave a dark spot underneath but it might neutralize the coin enought to protect it a bit.

mr1931S

Acetone wont touch what we call "corrosion" on copper pieces.It would be a waste of time for Stefanie to treat this piece with Acetone.

coinsarefun

I added more images.


Stefanie

mr1931S

Looks like a spot of copper sulphate to me. Shocking blue is the color.

BAJJERFAN

A high speed wad of plumbum

COALPORTER

Maybe you could just paint over it with Testor's Metalizer Paint.

Let us know how things go - post a photo please.

GrumpyEd

Probably a small spot of corrosion under that so nothing can be done but it's hard to resist poking at it

coinsarefun

<< <i>Maybe you could just paint over it with Testor's Metalizer Paint.

Let us know how things go - post a photo please. >>













I took your suggestion Mr. Porter. I went to the hobby shop and they told me
to use in a well ventilated area.

I think that you were right....you really don't see the spot anymore.



Stefanie

Batman23

No that looks great!

NumisOxide

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<< <i>Maybe you could just paint over it with Testor's Metalizer Paint.

Let us know how things go - post a photo please. >>














I took your suggestion Mr. Porter. I went to the hobby shop and they told me
to use in a well ventilated area.

I think that you were right....you really don't see then spot anymore.



Stefanie







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She must be a Green Day fan.

Steve27

Nice Job Stefanie! ROFL!

mozeppa

save your money ...I conserved it for you!...no charge!

DorkGirl

coinsarefun

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One thing we girls have learned in life.....If you can't hide it.......Accessorize



Stefanie

COALPORTER

<< <i>

<< <i>Maybe you could just paint over it with Testor's Metalizer Paint.

Let us know how things go - post a photo please. >>



I took your suggestion Mr. Porter. I went to the hobby shop and they told me
to use in a well ventilated area.

I think that you were right....you really don't see the spot anymore.

Stefanie

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NICE WORK !!! i like it.

Cam40

Here ya go. I conserved it with some MS-70 coin clearner and conditioner
Hope you like it

TwoSides2aCoin

I am a fan of humor, here.

Accessorizing is what girls may call it. Our native brother was getting ready for war or a hunt when he did that to himself

notwilight

I would get it off, even if it left a a spot underneath it, that color to me means active corrostion. there may be a grain of salt there or something. I might use mineral oil and a toothpick but I will say I've never done this. I might send it to NCS. Their fees are based on the value of the coin IIRC and it shouldn't be expensive. --Jerry