RE: the recent "Conservation Coin of the Month" thread-----here's my example.
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A few days ago there was a thread with before/after pictures concerning an NCS copper coin which had some verdigris removed. I thought I'd pose a picture of a coin I own and ask what everyone thinks regarding the pro/con about conserving copper. The only detraction on the coin is the obverse carbon spot behing Lincoln's head. There are no other spots, no rub, no hairlines and no apparent die polish, my assumption being that it's a very early strike off fresh dies and was handled well through the years. The spot was there when I purchased the coin raw about three years ago and doesn't seem to have changed in appearance or size(but I still think it isn't safe or a good thing). The pictures were taken with the Cent in a Kointain which accounts for the dust a glare, it is really very clean with nice contrast and natural red color.
I would grade it as PR67 Cameo, though PCGS/NGC may grade it lower or not at all. Is this a coin you would consider conserving?? Is this a coin you would have passed on due to the "spot" while assuming it is damaged?? Please give some feedback with your reply if possible. Thanks.
Al H.
I would grade it as PR67 Cameo, though PCGS/NGC may grade it lower or not at all. Is this a coin you would consider conserving?? Is this a coin you would have passed on due to the "spot" while assuming it is damaged?? Please give some feedback with your reply if possible. Thanks.
Al H.
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Killer Lincoln.....
Naturally any conserved coin should be traded as such.
Personally, I would not mess with it.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
WS
As for conserving it, I'd have to know more about the number of unblemished ones still extant and the cost differential between those and this one.
I knew it would happen.