The throwaway wheat collection

[Hopper39]

What looked like was going to be a truly epic box turned into a giant disappointment.

Verdigris. Ugg.

Fished ~60 wheats from the first half of the box, but tossed ~ 2/3rds of them back. Looks like someone dumped an infected collection.

Tossed 25%-ish of the '59-'82 back too - can it cross-contaminate that quickly in MWR?

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Not ALL was lost. I did keep a few pre-'40s that were unaffected, or only showed a minor spot or two, including a 1912-s (4.4 M mintage), 1917, 1925 and 1928. The other cool find was a 1943-s steelie (obviously unaffected). Interested to see what the 2nd half of the box turns up.

 

[Generic_Lad]

If nothing else, just keep it in a separate box and sell it for a few bucks at a garage sale or something. Wheats are still wheats, and they are still good copper no matter what the condition.

 

[Piledriver]

I am just an ignoramus, but wouldn't baking soda counteract the acidity and fix the problem?

I'm curious.

 

[beervestor]

ya uhhh id keep all that anyways its still copper coins...