If this was your coin??

[Bruceswar]

What would you do??

 

[WinstonWare]

Put it in my dansco album

[PerryHall]

Sell it.

[pendragon1998]

Clean it up with a toothbrush and some baking soda, then dip it for 5 minutes with no rinse.

[zrlevin]

Either sell it as is or soak it in acetone and re-evaluate.

 

This thing has some PVC problems.

[dean1345]

Give it an acetone bath and rinse with distilled water.

 

Dean

[Bruceswar]

I am leaning towards a good dip... but leaving it alone hmm

[EZ_E]

Try denatured alcohol found in your local WalMart by paint thinners or, as suggested, acetone. I like the dark toning so I'd try to preserve it.

[jesbroken]

I would place it in my album and enjoy it when I wanted. Do you mean would I have it conserved, absolutley not. Would I have it slabbed, absolutely not. maybe a dip in olive oil for a while.

Jim

[TomB]

Sell.

[physics-fan3.14]

First, rinse in acetone. Next, sell. Finally, buy a half dollar instead.

[realone]

Don't do anything to it, if you don't like it then sell it, but don't ruin what is natural.

[physics-fan3.14]

Don't do anything to it, if you don't like it then sell it, but don't ruin what is natural.

PVC is not natural.

[Bruceswar]

Ahh yes that is the problem at hand. I will try a quick acetone dip.

[coinman1794]

Ahh yes that is the problem at hand. I will try a quick acetone dip.

 

A quick soak in acetone or denatured alcohol will melt away the contamination and leave the natural, original color.

[Bruceswar]

I just let it soak a bit.... some change, but still green... may be a lost coin... what a shame..

[Bruceswar]

btw the coin still has luster to it...

[BankNote1]

That wouldn't be my coin!

[RI AL]

As for me...I personally like the dark original look but I do have some concerns about the gunk in a couple of spots. I am leaning towards the acetone bath too.

 

 

[Mozin]

Sell it.

 

I agree.

[James_OldeTowne]

As is often the case, I would try Blue Ribbon. I de-slimed about a dozen coins last night (though they were all copper).

[CarolinaCollector]

Bathe it acetone a little longer. Acetone will not hurt the coin.

[Boss-migration]

I know this is an old post, James but does Blue Ribbon or mineral oil leave any residue if left on a coin, say 10 years?

[EZ_E]

Carry it in your pocket for a few weeks. Really.

[James_OldeTowne]

I know this is an old post, James but does Blue Ribbon or mineral oil leave any residue if left on a coin, say 10 years?

After curating with Blue Ribbon, I use acetone to remove the residue. I do not like "slick" looking coins, and Blue Ribbon will leave a protective film if you don't acetone it off.