Cleaned Or Conserved? Japan Dancing Phoenix

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Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 03:02 am Another one of my projects. I bought a bunch of coins in a lot and this was among them. It fills a slot in my World Type collection. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 196572 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 09:37 am Cleaned or conserved? I cannot really say, but I can say good job. That coin was toast, but I think it looks a lot better now and it fills a hole. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 09:50 am The corrosion caused irreparable harm to the surface, but you took a hideous coin and made it acceptable without cringing. Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 11:48 pm Great job preserving, IMO. let us know the steps you took to do this Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 12:59 am The steps are easy to understand but not so easy to do. In addition to my usual chemical baths (some approved, some not,) I sharpened the end of a sewing needle so that it is like an oval faced chisel. I use the tool to remove the green crystals one speck at a time. To get the idea, spread some chunky peanut butter on a saltine cracker and remove it with a tooth pick. Try not to touch the cracker with the tooth pick. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12927 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 02:56 am Nice visual there. And nice job fixing up that coin. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5297 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 06:06 am @chute72, you get top marks for patience, diligence, and manual dexterity! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196572 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 1:51 pm Quote: The steps are easy to understand but not so easy to do... Try not to touch the cracker with the tooth pick. I am even more impressed. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 2:29 pm Quote: I use the tool to remove the green crystals one speck at a time. It seems like you have more patience and steadier hands than I do Report this Post to the Staff
owatchman Pillar of the Community United States 1494 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 9:11 pm Definitely more patience than I have too. I think you made an ugly coin look good. Report this Post to the Staff
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