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Help with tarnish removal on Morgans?

WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 2, 2018 3:36PM in U.S. Coin Forum

What do I do about this ugly bright orange to fiery red sinking into deep blue to green to gold tarnish?

Like on this 1885-CC vam-3 (I think) :#

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  • thevolcanogodthevolcanogod Posts: 270 ✭✭✭

    I’d leave alone but that’s me.

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You could sell it to me.

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  • SurfinxHISurfinxHI Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Crack and dip. Dip it twice, it's the only way to be sure it comes off.

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  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2, 2018 3:54PM

    Since the coin is likely not a 65 :#, it is worth more in the fully-documented GSA slab than in any other "merchandisable slabbing state".
    It will be easy to trade for another white 85-CC with "papers' or in a slab. While the premium has eroded for GSA schlock, this one's pretty to some B) , and there is enough demand to save you $30+ in fees and shipping. Someone less a Philistine than you will pay $30+ for the toning. Likely trade you straight up for an white PCGS MS64. :)

    See the above posters. They're serious :)

    This is as close as I get to an @Screwie imitation >:)
    I'd work harder if it were a 66 :o

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that's funny.

    bob :)

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  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...since it was there before they entombed it...I say leave her be ;)

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Weimans liquid tarnish remover will work wonders on her. Make her beautifully blast white again in less than 10 seconds.

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You could sell it to me!

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2, 2018 4:05PM

    A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will remove the whole coin in under 10 seconds ;)

    Problem Solved! :D

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hope you're kidding. Leave her alone.

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will remove the whole coin in under 10 seconds ;)

    Problem Solved! :D

    Yeah but then it won't cac. :trollface: stick with the dip.

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :smiley:

    I had a chance to pick through a complete set of GSAs today. Matching, tight boxes with all certificates, a family selling dad's collection (moving into a home, I believe).

    I grabbed the 1880 (Vam 3?), the 1881 (Vam 2?) and this one from the bunch. I bet I've opened the boxes more this afternoon than they've been opened in the last 30 years. The 1880 has a nice moon of gold around the reverse.

    It pays to be first in line sometimes :)

    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...why just post 1 when you have 3 ;)

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2, 2018 9:12PM

    @Weiss
    I would just leave her alone.....it is part of her character; beside it may start the toning somewhere else..... ;)
    Beautiful coin so let it be....and let it be.... <3

  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ricko?

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep... I was going to suggest the tried and true aluminum foil, water and baking soda method.... :D:D Oh well, enjoy your coin... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've glanced at this Morgan a few times and like it a tad bit more then a white coin just wish it had been left for the toning to progress a bit more.

    As right now it just sort of looks like an Irish lass that tried to get a tan.

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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard to believe a few of you are taking Weiss seriously - is it his name? :D

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    seriously?

    Frank

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Note: Brillo works wonders

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2018 8:46AM

    @3keepSECRETif2rDEAD said:
    ...why just post 1 when you have 3 ;)

    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Weiss said:
    :smiley:

    I had a chance to pick through a complete set of GSAs today. Matching, tight boxes with all certificates, a >family selling dad's collection (moving into a home, I believe).

    Including the 79-CC and 90-CC?

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And why, pray tell, did you not buy them all? You cherry picked a seller?

    bob :(

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A big smiley face sticker on the holder could cover it completely.

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Send it to me. I'll deal with it for you.

  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VAM guys, the VAMworld mintmark on the 1880 doesn't seem to match exactly what I'd expect to see on a VAM-3. Confirm it's a 3, or is it something else entirely?

    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • RegulatedRegulated Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Melt them all.


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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing. You don’t need to do anything.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So a chemical reaction occurred in that holder. Since the holder does not indicate grade and condition, submit the coin for grade and slab and all shall be good in the universe. Peace Roy

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,848 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't see anything wrong with the toning. I would leave it alone.

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Weiss said:

    @3keepSECRETif2rDEAD said:
    ...why just post 1 when you have 3 ;)

    Certainly like the first 2 better than the toner you originally posted. All that's left is to get that 3rd one cleaned up. Very nice, congrats

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