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Rest in Peace
United States
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I notice that virtually all that white stuff came off after the rinse , what was that stuff ? The after coins look better . But the bust on the 43 looks cleaned after the Acetone ,which is not supposed to happen .  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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these look like candidates for an olive oil soaking..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I also like the after pictures better. It is interesting that after soaking
the details of the coin show better.
Acetone will help remove organic substance on a coin. If there is a cleaned
coin under the organic substance it will show.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Good results for a first try. No harm done to the coins, either.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
Wow, that '46 is a huge improvement. Who knew those details were under there somewhere!
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Edited by spru
12/05/2016 9:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great job Juliano.  Nice improvements! I haven't tried this myself but from the looks of your after pictures I need to. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I was quite (pleasantly)surprised at the detail on the '46. I have some Verdis-Care coming and we'll see how that does on some Large Cents with Verdigris. The reverse of the '43 has some verdigris. I will do a better job on pics  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wish the lighting had been the same but they do look improved.
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Moderator
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Good work. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3058 Posts |
Yep, they both look much better!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
This is the first post I've seen with before and after photos. The after does look much more appealing. But it seems like you're trying to walk the delicate line between cleaning a coin properly or risk having the coin judged as improperly cleaned. Both of which, I'm still struggling to gain command of. I still don't understand what distinguished the difference in the eyes of TPG's. just thinking out-lound |
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Valued Member
United States
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@MikeF, just lipstick on a pig. These coins aren't worth much, better to test on junk coins than destroy MS coins....
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New Member
United States
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As I am new to this forgive me for asking. Does that not make the coin "cleaned", and in turn ruin the value?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:
Does that not make the coin "cleaned" In the numismatic world, "cleaning" a coin implies the use of a process that damages the coin, either chemically or mechanically. Acetone is an organic solvent and will only remove organic material adhered to the surface of the coin. Acetone will not interact with the metal or toning under normal circumstances so its use is considered to be "conservation". |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Silverwolf: The OP is doing this correctly. Not sure why you would recommend olive oil for non-dug coins...
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