U-G-L-Y Large Cent....What to do?

chaze215

What's all the green crap on this coin? PVC? Corrosion? I had her relaxing in an acetone bath and it did NADA. So......now what? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Chaz

291fifth

Probably corrosion and beyond hope. Don't waste a lot of time or effort on it.

copperfan

I agree. Looks like the big "C".

rgCoinGuy

Throw it in some mineral oil or olive oil for 6 months to a year and forget about it for a while.

TheRegulator

Carry it as a pocket piece for a few months.

The corrosion may flake off and it may give the piece some grime and a more natural look.

chaze215

<< <i>Throw it in some mineral oil or olive oil for 6 months to a year and forget about it for a while. >>



But if it is corrosion, is mineral oil or olive oil going to do anything? Even if it sits in it for 6 years?

Chaz

rgCoinGuy

I am really not sure, it can't possibly HURT anything with that coin though!


I successfully soaked a Flying eagle cent that had some ugly green stuff growing on it for 6 months, and it appears cured. It is at least worth throwing in a baby food jar to see, what are the other options?

chaze215

Agreed.

lkenefic

I've tried the olive oil a fwe times with hit/miss results. I'm not sure, but I think if it's surface vertigris, the olive oil will help. If it's deeply corroded... like your cent... I don't think it will have an effect. I might use some one elses' suggestion and carry it as a pocket piece for a while. It will wear, but have a more natural look. Unfortunately, I don't think it willl do much for the corrosion patches... they will still be evident after this as well. The good news is that nice 1856 LCs are not hard to come by.

Best Regards,

Leo

Robb

Keep in mind that olive oil will go rancid whereas mineral oil won't. A 10 minute soak in Goo Gone is worth trying. Goo Gone works wonders on copper and brass.

It appears to be verdigris to me as well.

If nothing else whichever oil you were to use would help restore the natural oils that the acetone stripped.

Certainly not the most eye appealing piece but it's not junk either.

thisnamztaken

Auction it off on eBay, "As is". Someone will buy it.

MikeInFL

The corrosion on that coin means the coin is beyond saving, IMO. If I were you, I'd sell it and get one that appeals to me.

chaze215

<< <i>Auction it off on eBay, "As is". Someone will buy it. >>



What does a slanted 5 1856 Large Cent go for?

Chaz

joecopper

Strip it down with Coke the recolor with Dellers Darkener and see what happens -- cannot hurt it

Musky1011

put it on the railroad tracks and then sell it as an elongated

notwilight

That's corrosion. I lost my 1856 pocket piece. this would be a perfect replacement. PM if interested in selling. --Jerry

notwilight

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I paid $25 for my pocket piece in similar condition w/o corrosion. --Jerry

Tvac897

C-ish...

SirAnthonyAC

If you're willing to experiment, here's an oxidation/corrosion tip for copper coins from one of the metal detecting coin forums, although I haven't tried this myself.

1) Remove grease and dirt with hot water, mild detergent and a soft sponge. (just do the dishes.)
2) Fill a plastic bowl with a solution of 1 part vinager and 3 parts hot water.
3) Rap the coins one by one (in the solution) in aluminumfoil and leave them for a few hours.
4) clean the coins again to get rid of the nasty vinager-smell.
5) Dell's darkener

commoncents123

Hey this reminds me I have an 1867 IHC with fantastic details underneath, wish I could figure out what to do ...it looks like an original EF

chaze215

That IHC has more problems than my Large Cent. Sheesh.

commoncents123

yes..yes it does...if that green crap wasn't there it'd be a $200 coin ....I think your best bet is to sell your coin and to buy another one if you want a better look,, 1856 is easy to locate

pb2y

Looks like a Newcomb 17 (N17). The very best raw 56 and 57 LCs were
bought up back in the early 80s and later when the IHCs took off like crazy.
They look real nice in with a collection of Flying Eagles and Indian Cents.
The coin shown might be 20/40 bucks in this condition and common as
knats at a back yard cook-out. Oil soak as advised and preserve without
harsh treatment.

thisnamztaken

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If it didn't have any corrosion or verdigris (or other problems) I'd guess that it would probably bring somewhere in the $100. - $150. range, but of course it does have those problems.