The 1817 bustie arrived today

CoinAddict · September 29, 2006 3:35AM

She is another fine addition to the album but I have one question about the coin. What is that green that is on the reverse on the outer edge of UNITED ST on the rim? Is it PVC? Other then that the coin looks great and is very crusty just like I figured it would be.

Cladiator · September 29, 2006 3:36AM

Looks exactly like PVC to me bud. Some acetone should take care of that stuff in quick order and it won't change the crust/toning on the coin.

morgannut2 · September 29, 2006 3:39AM

Maybe a little poorly amalgated copper at the edge, now slightly oxidizing. I assume you
soak it to make sure it's not PVC.

CoinAddict · September 29, 2006 4:07AM

I removed her from the album as was recommended by Cladiator and will have to pick up some acetone to give her a bath.

Leiana · September 29, 2006 4:15AM

Nice crusty bust coin.

Acetone should clear that green crud right up!

-Amanda

richardshipp · September 29, 2006 4:19AM

dorkkarl · September 29, 2006 4:27AM

i agree the pvc must be removed, but this is another delightful coin

GREAT JOB your doing!!!

K S

Bear · September 29, 2006 4:30AM

My, aren't we the busy little beaver. No wonder

nice Bust Halves are so hard to find.

slumlord98 · September 29, 2006 5:00AM

Nice 111!

mozin · September 29, 2006 9:56AM

Don't forget the little glass dish to hold the acetone bath. If your green is PVC, it is pretty thick, so it may take a day or so of bathing to remove it. The green color may lighten quickly, but if you are lucky, all the stuff may float off. There is a chance you will end up with colorless dead PVC sticking to the coin. It won't hurt anything, but it does not enhance the look of the coin.

grip · September 29, 2006 10:01AM

Nice bust.You can also help it along by using a Q tip after it soaked..
Dont rub hard.
Al

CoinAddict · September 29, 2006 2:48PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will post different pics to the thread once I have given her the bath.

MikeKing · September 30, 2006 12:39AM

a very nice looking 1817. I look forward to hearing about the results of the acetone bath to see if that was pvc or not. My question is, if it's copper salts, will it be undisturbed by the acetone wash?

The 1817 bustie arrived today

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