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1987 Canadian Loonie With Some Sort Of Lacquer Spill

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 Posted 09/05/2024  4:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dee123456 to your friends list
Sorry, Not all the pictures uploaded. I'll keep trying.
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I hope this fixes it. I appreciate your patience.
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Glue or something. Acetone will remove it
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 Posted 09/05/2024  6:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add okiecoiner to your friends list
I think it's glue as well. Use acetone with lots of ventilation and away from flames.
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 Posted 09/05/2024  6:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add loonielewy to your friends list
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Save that loon.

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clear nail polish ?
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Glued to a card or something at one time .
Save your money on acetone , spend it at Timmie's .
It and another might get you a coffee .
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 Posted 09/05/2024  10:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list
I suspect it was the result of someone's "let's glue a coin to the floor and then video-record people trying to pick it up" prank.
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 Posted 09/06/2024  01:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
100% pure Acetone should dissolve it. Give it a try and see if it comes off.
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 Posted 09/06/2024  08:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Save that loon.


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Save your money on acetone , spend it at Timmie's .
Then the next person who gets it is curious, joins CCF, gets the same advice. Rinse, repeat.

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I cleaned the coin with acetone. It didn't readily dissolve. I had to let it soak for half an hour and change the acetone half way through. It all came off but not sure if I've saved it. It appears to be two toned now as if whatever was on it attacked it or protected it from tarnish. jBuck might be right, it's likely coffee money. I've attached some pictures to show the difference after cleaning it. Like I said, I'm a newbee so any and all comments welcome. Thanks
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It didn't readily dissolve. I had to let it soak for half an hour and change the acetone half way through.
This is typical. And you get kudos for knowing you need to allow time for a soak and to refresh the acetone!


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It all came off but not sure if I've saved it. It appears to be two toned now as if whatever was on it attacked it or protected it from tarnish.
It would be the latter. The rest of the coin was exposed and allowed to tone.

You did a good job! Now, go enjoy that cup of coffee!
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Thanks jBuck! I appreciate your feedback. It was my first time cleaning a coin with acetone. I tried cleaning coins with just water and Castle Soap and left them in the solution too long. Overnight, and they were terrible looking the next day. They were blotchy, green and dull. I don't know if it was the length of time they were in the soapy water or because there were loonies, toonies, and quarters in the mix, or both. It wasn't a pretty sight and I ended up with a months worth of coffee money.
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My pleasure.

I do not know what is in Castle Soap, but from your experience it seems it is bad for coins!
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