Conservation, yes or no.... POLL? NEW images

tsacch

Here is the deal, got two coins today, The washington was sold as damaged, the Lincoln was sold as BU, not as a proof. Here is the deal, I dont like the look of either coin and have little $ into them, so for the sake of learning and killing time, the question is posed......conserve or not?

Washie, does he need a wash? I know its got some hairlines, just look at the pics, its pretty obvious.



Lincoln, does it need a cleansing?

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id sell that penny as is.

adamlaneus

The quarter looks dirty and full of hairlines to me. I don't think cleaning will help. But I voted to conserve it if only to see what happens. I don't think it can be made to be better than it is.

The penny looks okay to me. I would leave it alone, as it seems you could end up making it look worse. I have not had positive experiences 'cleaning' pennies (when I was a child...not now!!!) and simply accept them for what they are.

tsacch

I dont like the green on the penny, and yes the quarter is a hairlined pig, but it would be a learning experience for some....Does anyone else not like the green?

coinsarefun

I say its experiment time and post the results


btw, I am weird because I like them both






Stefanie

tsacch

I think the penny has some more frost thats hidden by the skank

Tvac897

Leave them in the natural state.

lasvegasteddy

the quarter is a melt priced piece-save your time and any effort you could think of.
the penny wouldn't be hurt sitting in some mineral oil for a couple months...but all in all it looks ok to keep or sell as is

LindeDad

I think they both need to buried in the city park and let a metal detecter have some fun.

BECOKA

If you are bored, neither one is worth much so maybe it's time to experiment. Might help you identify coins that have been messed with in the future.

Preussen

I'd spend 'em -Preussen

zeebob

Conservation won't make them worth any more, but if it makes you happy to send them to NCS, go for it. You'll be out a few bucks, but it's fun to watch the order progress. It'll be fund to see the before and after pics. Have NCS slab 'em. Then if you like them, keep 'em. If not, sell 'em.

They're both a little rough, but both are cool in their own way.

fc

leave them alone. you will simply make an original looking coin
turn into a processed uglier one.

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>I'd spend 'em -Preussen >>


I agree with Preussen

tsacch

I was only going to do a simple MS70 bath at maybe 50% and major rinse job......

I know the quarter is a hairlined pig, I know it will be worse, but for shlitz and giggles and for others who may think it may help......it wont and for sure I will conserve her and post the afters.

The one cent, or penny as we have come to call it, is a low buck item, but I just gotta know if under the skank is better frost....I doubt it, but I gotta find out. Will post the afters later....gotta take my 16 and 14 year old girls shopping.....ex youth numis both of them.

ziggy29

I'd try it on the quarter, if as an experiment if nothing else -- I don't think you'd ruin it beyond the hairlining it already has. I think you'd only ruin copper.

tsacch

just finished, results pending, pics soon.

tsacch

new images are up........your thoughts.

My thoughts are the quarter was and is worth melt, frosty as heck on the obverse, but a hairlined pig.

The Lincoln......my images stink, but in hand much nicer.

lasvegasteddy

that lincoln is nice...really nice i say bordering on cam

tsacch

I will do better pics, that was under a desk lamp, its full cameo in hand, major improvement

garsmith

Slab the penny, melt the quarter

tsacch

So anyone else think its worth slabbing the penny? Oh and it didnt turn blue since I did he MS70, and most def it was RB imho.