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[Red Riley 2]

Thanks Peckris, none of them are of any real value except maybe the 1860/1 one I have, their mainly just to say I have them and for comparison kind of thing.

Garry

What you do with them really does depend on how much verdigris. Tiny spots can be removed mechanically but from my point of view a coin encrusted with the stuff just isn't worth the candle.

[Gollum 2]

Thanks Peckris, none of them are of any real value except maybe the 1860/1 one I have, their mainly just to say I have them and for comparison kind of thing.

Garry

What you do with them really does depend on how much verdigris. Tiny spots can be removed mechanically but from my point of view a coin encrusted with the stuff just isn't worth the candle.

Thank you Red, their mostly just paper weights then. Its quite bad on most of them. I suppose in this instance I would not be slapped around the forum for cleaning them or such with Brasso to see whats under it...

[Peckris 579]

Thanks Peckris, none of them are of any real value except maybe the 1860/1 one I have, their mainly just to say I have them and for comparison kind of thing.

Garry

What you do with them really does depend on how much verdigris. Tiny spots can be removed mechanically but from my point of view a coin encrusted with the stuff just isn't worth the candle.

Thank you Red, their mostly just paper weights then. Its quite bad on most of them. I suppose in this instance I would not be slapped around the forum for cleaning them or such with Brasso to see whats under it...

Try the balsamic vinegar treatment then - the worst you will do is lighten the coin quite a lot.

[Peter 615]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

[Gollum 2]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

Why not the loft, I thought that would be quite a good place !.

[Peter 615]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

Why not the loft, I thought that would be quite a good place !.

Most peoples lofts are boiling in summer and cold in winter....apart from the Manchester & North crew

[Peckris 579]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

Why not the loft, I thought that would be quite a good place !.

Not safe from burglars of course, but if it's DRY (it doesn't matter about the temperature) it could be a good storage place.

[Gollum 2]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

Why not the loft, I thought that would be quite a good place !.

Not safe from burglars of course, but if it's DRY (it doesn't matter about the temperature) it could be a good storage place.

I am llucky, I have an old house that has a cut roof and has lots of storage space, it is also dry . I currently have all my tools in it and my ( NO LAUGHING ) sewing machines there, as well as my 3 servers for the other computers in the house.

[Rob 3,152]

Keep your copper and bronze in a centrally heated house and not in a dank corner.

I also keep all those little silicon packs.

Don't put them in your loft or garden shed

Why not the loft, I thought that would be quite a good place !.

Not safe from burglars of course, but if it's DRY (it doesn't matter about the temperature) it could be a good storage place.

It does if you have tin coins. Tin being allotropic will change its crystalline structure below 13C. If the period spent below this temperature is sufficiently prolonged, you will end up with a small heap of powder. This is tin pest which seems to start from the inside and work its way out for some reason. It manifests itself as the blistering seen on some coins where the change of state has only partly completed. Below is an example where a few blisters have formed.