Does anyone here have experience with NCS?

I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does anyone
have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst case
scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green spotting
and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper soaked in
acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small green spotting,
it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.


IF

"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small green
spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.


IF


If the green is removed the pitting will be revealed.

An American AU grade makes it unlikely to be worth spending any money on a
coin with verdigris.

Orange or pink copper coins are not desirable. Billy

"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small green
spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.

My advice is to enjoy your coin as it is. There are, in fact, few perfect
coins. If you really want to own one without verdigris, though, seek one
out and buy it. They exist abundantly.

James

"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small green
spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.


If the coin won't look better afterward, they won't "curate" it. They do
good work.
Steve

"note.boy" wrote in message
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"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small
green spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.


IF


If the green is removed the pitting will be revealed.

An American AU grade makes it unlikely to be worth spending any money on a
coin with verdigris.

Orange or pink copper coins are not desirable. Billy


Thank you for the response. I agree that orange and pink copper coins are
hideous. Still, if NCS could make mine look nicer, I would like to do it,
since it comes from my grandfather's collection and it has sentimental value
to me.

For comparison, my coin compares favorably to this one -- less wear and no
dings & scratches to speak of.

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item...o=51265#photo#


My coin is similar to this one, except that this one shows what looks like
pitting or debris inside most of the letters around Brittania while in mine
the bits of green are only within the second N and the I of Brittannia.
Also, mine has a more even tone and does not have the spotting.

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item...No=51266#photo

Overall, I like my coin a lot and will enjoy it regardless. As to the
grade, as I said, it is at least AU. I would not be surprised if ANACS or
NCS returned an UNC details grade. That's not the real issue for me,
though, as it is not my intention to sell the coin. My question is whether
a service such as NCS could remove the green and send me back a pleasing
coin (with perhaps pitting in the two letters mentioned) or if they would
return to me an orange disaster.


This is what I would like them to return to me...

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item...No=51338#photo



IF

"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message
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"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small
green spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.

My advice is to enjoy your coin as it is. There are, in fact, few perfect
coins. If you really want to own one without verdigris, though, seek one
out and buy it. They exist abundantly.

You're probably right. Even with the verdigris, mine is nicer than most of
them I have seen for sale -- It doesn't look like it was ever dropped. I do
worry a little about continued corosion, though, and of course it's always
nice to think that someone can make your coins look nicer rather than
damaging them in the attempt.


IF

"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message
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"Iagos Fool" wrote in message
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I have a 1797 two pence that has been in my family for most of the last
century. It is in at least AU, but it has an ever so slightly hazy
appearance and a touch of verdigris around a couple of letters. Does
anyone have any knowledge of whether NCS could improve this? The worst
case scenario would be to submit the coin, have them remove the green
spotting and return me a coin with the unnatural orange color of copper
soaked in acid. Aside of the almost unnoticible hazing and the small
green spotting, it is a pleasing shade of brown at present.

Thank you in advance for your response.

My advice is to enjoy your coin as it is. There are, in fact, few
perfect coins. If you really want to own one without verdigris, though,
seek one out and buy it. They exist abundantly.

You're probably right. Even with the verdigris, mine is nicer than most
of them I have seen for sale -- It doesn't look like it was ever dropped.
I do worry a little about continued corosion, though, and of course it's
always nice to think that someone can make your coins look nicer rather
than damaging them in the attempt.

That verdigris has likely been on your coin for over 150 years, and is
extremely unlikely to spread further. All of the contaminant that caused it
was used up long ago, and in the absence of fresh contaminants the coin will
likely not change for the next 150 years. In fact, check it once a year
during that time, keep a log, and report back in 2158. Some of us may still
be around!

James