VERDIGRIS--Will PCGS slab a coin with verdigris?
kurtdog
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Supposing it's just a spot, here or there. Is it simply a matter of degree? Supposing it's on a scarce key date. Is it also a matter of that? What are the "rules," if, indeed, there are any?
PS: And it's no answer to say, send it in for "conservation," first, as, there are no conservation techniques that can rid a coin of verdigris (at least, none that I'm aware of; that is to say, none that wouldn't simply replace one type of damage to the coin with another).
PS: And it's no answer to say, send it in for "conservation," first, as, there are no conservation techniques that can rid a coin of verdigris (at least, none that I'm aware of; that is to say, none that wouldn't simply replace one type of damage to the coin with another).
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<< <i>I have some indians with verdigris on them in pcgs slabs, I can probly snap some images and post them here in a bit. Ive sent in coins with pvc to pcgs for spot review before so I know thats also gotten past as well. >>
The verdigris could have grown in the holder too.... would be interesting to see it conserved and hopefully it didn't eat/pit into the metal.
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<< <i>VERDIGRIS--Will PCGS slab a coin with verdigris? >>
If it's a little unobtrusive spot, then in my experience they will.
<< <i>PCGS graded this one just as it is. I bought it a few weeks later and sent it back. PCGS cleaned up things (see the "after" images).
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This may be PVC, but it's not verdigris.
I've always had a tough time distinguishing the two. PVC haze is easy. But when green spots arise on coins with copper I just don't know.
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Steve27: what about that spot at 9:00 on the reverse, that sure looks like verdi to me. I know this much, though, sometimes it's an easy "off" with some acid; other times, when it has a 'hold," fahgettaboudit!
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<< <i>The trime was graded AU55.
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Beautiful. I'll say they used acid on it, judging from that toning it lost. That's often times the quid pro quo.
I have one of these, an 1856, I believe will go at least XF. I have to ask, as long as you picked this series for your illustration, where are the star "ridges" on these? Are those the areas midway between the points?
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<< <i>The trime was graded AU55.
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Beautiful. I'll say they used acid on it, judging from that toning it lost. That's often times the quid pro quo.
I have one of these, an 1856, I believe will go at least XF. I have to ask, as long as you picked this series for your illustration, where are the star "ridges" on these? Are those the areas midway between the points? >>
I'm not sure I get the question. Are you asking about the obverse star outlines that were introduced with type 2 in 1854? Or the shield bars and stripes?
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