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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SsuperDdave.....do you soak all your raw coins? I have never done that for fear of them looking cleaned, but I don't know about all these kinds of things. That's why I'm here, to learn....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Super.. Do you ever do more than one coin at one time? I have only done one at a time.... Bath in acetone... Remove and rinse in another jar of acetone... Then lay down to evaporate...all the while using blue nitrile glove.....
How would you do multiple coins at one time?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I buy my acetone by the quart, if that's small enough for you. Klean-Strip brand at Lowe's in case you're interested.
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Forum Kid
Canada
1074 Posts |
try a coin shop, but support a local shop like a hobby shop or something like that, if that is convenient for you. you never know, you might need some in the future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
623 Posts |
Sally's Beauty Supply has pure acetone for under $2.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Debra - conserving a coin vs. cleaning a coin. Acetone baths are somewhere in the middle, but I think leans towards conserving a coin. Essentially, the acetone loosens light deposits that if left unattended, can be detrimental to a coin. The acetone will not affect the natural patina on the coin (at least, I've never observed this with nickels/cents). Verdi-care can be used to finish the conservation.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
506 Posts |
I have said 1 coin in particular because I have a coin with PVC damage that I want to conserve.
SsuperDdave, why should every new coin get an acetone soak?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
The acetone should remove oils left from your hands after being handled and remove pvc oils. Basically you don't know what has been done to the coin before you received it and using acetone is a good preventative measure to ensure the coin will stay the way it looks when you get it. From what I understand, acetone is safe for all coins but if your unsure do a test on a junk coin first to learn
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank you for the reply Super Dave. I appreciate the knowledge that is shared on this fourm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I too dip almost all coins in Acetone. However, normally only one at a time. Remember that the Acetone will remove STUFF on a coin and it is now in suspension in the Acetone. Adding more coins to the same Acetone could possibly add that to the new coin as it is removed and the Acetone allowed to evaporate. Sort of like trying to take a bath in water that has already been used by someone else. Instead of paying $2 for a small amount, why not just get a Quart for about $4 at Walmart and have some laying around for the future. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I get it in quart tins for around $3-6 at most any hardware store. Never seen pure acetone sold in smaller quantities than that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
506 Posts |
Many of you have convince me that maybe I need more acetone than I thought. Thank you for all your suggestions and advice!
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Moderator
 United States
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Just make sure it's 100% pure. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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quart tins for around $3-6 at most any hardware store. Never seen pure acetone sold in smaller quantities than that. Here (Australia) you get 1/4 litre, 1/2 litre and one litre (which is just a bit more than a quart), but not worth buying less than one litre because 1/4 litre cost ~3/4 of one litre. |
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New Member
United States
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Get another collector local to help you? Why is this hobby so individualistic and unsharing? Something is wrong with collectors and coin shops that will not help collectors gratis.
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