How about this one i don't remember me doing this to it.
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I must of bought it this way i never did this to any of my coins. It looks like it has a lacquer coating on it. Now what do i do. Should i send it in for grading or just send it in for fixing with grading? Any help is appreciated, Type2. 
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<< <i>A soak in acetone should remove the lacquer but I suggest letting the professionals at PCGS handle this restoration. >>
I think you are right I'll send it off to them in the AM. Some times you need that little push to do the right thing. Thanks guy's......
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<< <i>A soak in acetone should remove the lacquer but I suggest letting the professionals at PCGS handle this restoration. >>
I think you are right I'll send it off to them in the AM. Some times you need that little push to do the right thing. Thanks guy's......
I suggested letting the pros conserve it because it looks like an expensive coin. If it were an inexpensive coin I would have suggest that you attempt the soak it in acetone yourself.
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Suggestion: If it's lacquer (and it looks like it) the lacquer will come off with acetone and needs no professional conservation. Maybe one or two soaks, and a dunk for final residue removal. A little finger/thumb action will loosen the more persistent gunk and won't damage the surfaces. I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. Saves a Benjamin or two.
If that doesn't work, restoration service.
<< <i>I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. >>
What aboot the brain damage?
<< <i>Looks like something in the J-239,40,41,42 grouping, so it's worth $1000's.
Suggestion: If it's lacquer (and it looks like it) the lacquer will come off with acetone and needs no professional conservation. Maybe one or two soaks, and a dunk for final residue removal. A little finger/thumb action will loosen the more persistent gunk and won't damage the surfaces. I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. Saves a Benjamin or two. >>
I would certainly recommend the OP practice first on something cheap and replaceable.
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<< <i>I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. >>
What aboot the brain damage?
I want to see the two of you go at it. The popcorn is already popped.
<< <i>A soak in acetone should remove the lacquer but I suggest letting the professionals at PCGS handle this restoration. >>
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<< <i>I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. >>
What aboot the brain damage?
The only thing I can argue about (much) in the post is his spelling. Otherwise, why quibble about a little THC
BTW, re: explosions, don't use the two together
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<< <i>I've done this hundreds of times. Nothing has exploded and no fume damage to my lungs. >>
What aboot the brain damage?
The only thing I can argue about (much) in the post is his spelling. Otherwise, why quibble about a little THC
BTW, re: explosions, don't use the two together
Must be Canadian.
The immigration debate goes on, but evidently they bribe their way through ICE with cases of Molson's
Back On Topic. The coin is ungradeable with lacquer on it. If there are hairlines, it will still grade unless it's really badly cleaned or FUBAR color is revealed. They seem more forgiving on many lower-end patterns than regular issues. Prepare for some color change after the surfaces are exposed to the atmosphere for a few days. This is the reason copper was lacquered in the first place. The color in the photo is really off. Already dipped before lacquering or just an imaging issue?
Show me that "restoration service" can take off "whatever" and maintain a lack of oxidation and I'll buy restoration as option #1. Doable. NGC methodology is in the public domain. I just saw a great job done by PCGS on a friend's $20K+dark proof copper coin. No upgrade expected or given, but much more saleable.
This might not be my recommendation on more mainstream issues.
It is a J-238 in copper. The J-237 is in silver.
Obv. is Longacre's French Liberty head
Rev. is "Cereal Wreath" with enclosed HALF DOLLAR
Here's one that sold in 2008 as an NGC Proof 63 brn
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Nice coin!