W600 Purchase of a lifetime (for me)! Would you restore?

packs · #1 03-29-2021, 12:55 PM

I wouldn't touch them. Even if restoration is possible I'm sure it will leave some sign of it like when people think to have coins polished. It never looks quite right and a lot of people would have preferred the original state.

steve B · #2 03-29-2021, 01:04 PM

There's a big difference between what some people do and what's done professionally.

Polishing coins is bad, as abrasives leave loads of tiny scratches.
But the vast majority of shiny uncirculated silver coins have been cleaned with non abrasive cleaners. Otherwise, they would usually be badly tarnished.

Removing surface filth is typical for most stuff, especially if it will damage whatever it is.

packs · #3 03-29-2021, 01:58 PM

I'm sure a professional could do something for them but I just wanted to caution because you won't know what you've got till it's done. When it comes to art there are a ton of pieces that have been "restored" over time (like the Last Supper) that now have more restored paint than original paint left.

#4 03-29-2021, 02:05 PM

I agree with others to keep them as original as possible, as with anything vintage, but removing the mold will definitely be necessary. Those black spots are definitely mold/mildew and while it looks dormant it is very much alive. If not treated it will continue to get worse and eventually overtake the entire card area. I had a vintage title to an antique car I have and in the course of two years it completely covered the document rendering it worthless. I had made a copy of course but the original was lost forever. I would also have a professional do it. There are several good ones out there.

pawpawdiv9 · #5 03-29-2021, 02:36 PM

i was watching this Ebay auction too!
I saw it go up to 20K and then..must been a retraction as i saw it fall back to 16K with a few days left. Figured it go for more$- near 40-50K, but 30K is not too shabby-shique.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1902-1911-S...p2047675.l2557
I saw this was the 4th type mount, which is very hard to find, as it seems only 3-4 on most of them at best, from what i read on Heritage's site.
Awesome WIN!!!

TobaccoKing4 · #6 03-29-2021, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

i was watching this Ebay auction too!
I saw it go up to 20K and then..must been a retraction as i saw it fall back to 16K with a few days left. Figured it go for more$- near 40-50K, but 30K is not too shabby-shique.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1902-1911-S...p2047675.l2557
I saw this was the 4th type mount, which is very hard to find, as it seems only 3-4 on most of them at best, from what i read on Heritage's site.
Awesome WIN!!!

Thanks! That's what I thought it was going to go for too so I was VERY happy to see it end at 30k

rjackson44 · #7 03-29-2021, 02:51 PM

Leave them as is

JeremyW · #8 03-29-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wimberleycardcollector

I agree with others to keep them as original as possible, as with anything vintage, but removing the mold will definitely be necessary. Those black spots are definitely mold/mildew and while it looks dormant it is very much alive. If not treated it will continue to get worse and eventually overtake the entire card area. I had a vintage title to an antique car I have and in the course of two years it completely covered the document rendering it worthless. I had made a copy of course but the original was lost forever. I would also have a professional do it. There are several good ones out there.

I agree with this post. The mold must be stabilized. Great haul, by the way.

drcy · #9 03-29-2021, 03:22 PM

I'd clean or restore them. Talk to Scott Forest (Rundscott). He's knowledgeable on the topic.

By restoring, I mean having them expertly cleaned, not anything major.

cdn_collector · #10 03-29-2021, 05:16 PM

Wow, nice pickup. I saw this auction listing early on and then lost track of it (which was no problem....I wasn't a bidder, but wanted to watch this to see how it played out). When I couldn't find it again I wondered if it had been taken down.

Congrats on an incredible pickup!

Richard.

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