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Dirty lincoln

SumoSumo Posts: 152
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I just received this proof set in the mail and this Lincoln is a reall pretty red, but it has a black dot behind his head.
Is the a way to clean it? All other scratches are from the cello, not on the coin. Thanks for the help.

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  • SumoSumo Posts: 152
    Is there a way to clean it? I need to proof read before I post. Doh!!!
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Carbon spot! NO you can't get rid of them. Anyway your not looking for RED proof lincoln's, your looking for Cameo proof lincolns!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    My experience with copper and the look of the spot lead me to say no. It looks like mild carbon spotting (mild in terms of depth, not size). Spots such as these are not really on the surface but lie beneath the field as well. Thus, even careful removal by whatever means, will leave a "pit" in the surface of the coin.
    Coppernicus

    Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
  • merz2merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
    Sorry to say,I'd have to concur with the rest.image
    Don
    Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns

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