Patina or dirt, should I clean? Is it worth it?

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Glazzed_Dounut
Joined: 21 Sep 2015
Posts: 90
Posted: 31 Jan 2017, 00:30 #
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Is this green stuff the patina? If so could this coin get any clearer with details if I used electrolysis. I don't want to ruin a good coin but if you guys agree this coin doesn't have much of a future I'd be happy to use electrolysis to clean it up. I only bought it for less than $2 so it won't hurt my feelings haha. I used electrolysis on this coin and here are the results:
So what do you guys think I should do with the above coin?
redsmithstudios
Joined: 20 Dec 2010
Posts: 3064
Posted: 3 Feb 2017, 02:48 #
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What should you do with it? Send it to me (;0

but really, post a photo of the other side.
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!

Looking for pre 1783 coins
Glazzed_Dounut
Joined: 21 Sep 2015
Posts: 90
Posted: 3 Feb 2017, 03:03 #
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Quote: "redsmithstudios"​What should you do with it? Send it to me (;0
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​ but really, post a photo of the other side.
​Both sides are up there, I just used a previous coin as reference.
ard
Joined: 9 Oct 2013
Posts: 210
Posted: 3 Feb 2017, 03:18 #
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Shine on a Roman coin just looks wrong to me.
Others seem to like it.
I'd recommend you make yourself happy.
Glazzed_Dounut
Joined: 21 Sep 2015
Posts: 90
Posted: 4 Feb 2017, 17:03 #
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Quote: "ard"​Shine on a Roman coin just looks wrong to me.
​Others seem to like it.
​I'd recommend you make yourself happy.
​Thanks Ard, that's just what I'll do :)
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