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Pillar of the Community
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Quite an improvement! Any thoughts about additional soak time? I have heard like an hour but before you do that many start with distilled water. I soak this coin in acetone and distilled water with some improvement but I think to have some real affect, I would have to soak it for like a month in distilled water to remove most of the corrosion. First is before the second is after:   |
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United States
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Not too bad. I've never tried acetone on non-copper coins.
Really? I hear many not to use acetone on copper since it can change the color. The purpose of using acetone is to remove non-coin related substances from coins not to alter them. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Acetone will not alter color or surface. I soaked an Indian Head penny for days and there was no change to color. You may get a change in color due to dirt removed because under the dirt may be corrosion. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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likely cheaper than the lab grade ($200/liter).... Actually, ACS grade is under $50/L. There's no need to dry acetone for use on coins. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I decided not to soak it any longer, waiting to see how it react in a week or two, take it out and check.
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Valued Member
United States
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@ BadThad, you're correct. I just checked and my last cost me a total of $74 /w shipping.
I have no idea where I pulled $200/liter from.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thats a big improvement. I have used acetone for a while now and have never had a problem.
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United States
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Would all of the avid collectors here look at that 1919 Mercury and be able to tell it has been cleaned?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Would all of the avid collectors here look at that 1919 Mercury and be able to tell it has been cleaned? Yes...I saw the before pictures.  However, I believe it's still a market acceptable coin. |
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United States
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Point taken BadThad. :)
I guess I was trying to see if people can tell if something has been cleaned using that method. My untrained eyes can't discern cleaned coins unless they have taken an obvious harsh cleaning
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Valued Member
United States
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to O P,,pretty good results in my opinion and nice photos too
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What is ideal time to bathe coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It depends on the coin. Generally, a 10 minute soak is plenty.
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what about if the coin has some really really nasty stuff on it? Have you ever soaked an indian and then have gotten that green caked on looking funk... what exactly is that and would leaving it in the acetone longer get it off? I have a Nice 1864 I think L, but the back is covered in that green stuff and no idea how to get it off
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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BadThad would be the expert in that field, check out his link above!
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