Conserving a Proof Morgan

[Jakeblue]

Sorry, I do not have a pic available, but should have one shortly.

 

1884 Proof AU Morgan that was recently cracked from a slab. It has some dirt and dark toning, mostly around the rims and across the eagle and wreath on the reverse.

 

So, what is the best way to remove the dirt without dipping; MS-70? Acetone? Maybe NCS?

 

I would of posted this under the Conservation thread, but it will receive more looks here. Thanks.

[bsshog40]

I would think that acetone would be the best bet unless it's a valuable Morgan, then NCS may be the way to go.

[Dwaine]

Seeing that it is a proof I would leave it alone or send it to NCS.

[realone]

Put it back in the holder where it belongs unmolested. No cruelty to coins!

[michael]

Seeing that it is a proof I would leave it alone or send it to NCS.

 

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[michael]

send to ncs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

if anything can make it better let the professionals do it if they can do anything at all

 

they might be able to take off the gunk without ruining the eye appeal to make the surfaces more appealling to the eye

 

let me know how it turns out

[gpnyc]

I wouldn't mess with a proof Morgan. Too much room for something to go wrong. Either leave it alone or let NCS take a look at it.

[Conder101]

they might be able to take off the gunk without ruining the eye appeal to make the surfaces more appealling to the eye

Or they may just dip it to get rid of the toning and make it bright again.

[coinman1794]

Without seeing the coin, I cannot comment on what needs done, if anything. Leave it alone, or send it to NCS.

 

 

[michael]

they might be able to take off the gunk without ruining the eye appeal to make the surfaces more appealling to the eye

Or they may just dip it to get rid of the toning and make it bright again.

 

absolutely true

 

so if and when you send to ncs YOU TELL THEM YOU DO NOT WANT IT DIPPED BLAST WHITE

 

and if this is all they can do to make this coin better in their eyes then they will return it to you untouched i would send it to them and ask them if they can do anything and if they can ask them not to do anything if the 0only thing they can do is dip it to make it blast white then again ask thrm to return it untouched

 

at least you will get some evaulation on it BUT BE SUPER SPECIFIC ON WHAT YOUDONT WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE IF THEY CHOOSE TO CONSERVE IT

 

conservation is an inexact science

 

good luck with it

 

 

[wtc911coins]

Would be nice to see the coin but sending it in is the safe bet.