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1956 Lincoln Proof..................opinions please

SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
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This had a haze on it when I pulled it from the sealed set a while back,acetone had little to no effect on the haze so I decided to soak for a couple weeks in oil , tonite I checked it and I think it's a winner........opinions please.
Thank You

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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    Very nice coin, no cameo though, IMO.




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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    Looks great. Beautiful brilliant proof. Excellent results. Perhaps this is what I should try on a proof 1999 "close AM" cent that is quite hazy. Copper is so reactive and I don't want it to end up pink, so I have just left it in the proof set as is.

    Did you use mineral oil or olive oil?


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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, your patience paid off! Yes, let us in on what kind of oil you used....
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    commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    I agree, nice coin, but I don't see it getting CAM at PCGS.

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    SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    The coin in hand to me looks cam, the pics were quickies in the few minutes I had before I left the office...

    As to the oil, this will probably be a shocker, I have used this for over a year on copper and have had some good results, and best of all it has not had any negative effects
    to date on unc's or proof's......

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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    Yep, a shocker LOL. I definitely don't have any of that around. What are the ingredients in it?

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    coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
    not a shocker to me. gun oil is usually very high quality product. oil should not normally harm metal. what was your rinsing and drying technique if you don`t mind? it looks great with no signs of haze or cleaning. it has a shot at cam IMO
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    WhitbyWhitby Posts: 1,341
    nice coin
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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Close enough for me to try a cam.

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    GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it worked well image
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    SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    not a shocker to me. gun oil is usually very high quality product. oil should not normally harm metal. what was your rinsing and drying technique if you don`t mind? it looks great with no signs of haze or cleaning. it has a shot at cam IMO

    A quick rinse in acetone then compressed air then 91% Isopropyl alcohol then compressed air again.
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