Cleaning Of A Lincoln Penny With Acetone

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pennypincher1 Valued Member Canada 67 Posts	Posted 08/21/2017 7:07 pm I have been lucky to find a 1998 Wide AM Lincoln. I was unlucky to find a small but notable verdigris spot just under the bust, the coin is a good VF. What I need to know is how long should I leave this coin in acetone, don't want to spoil this once in a lifetime find. The coin came out of a roll from Ketchikan, Alaska. P. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/21/2017 7:25 pm You sure its verdigris and not copper oxide (rust)? Acetone should show results fairly quick...overnite max. Be sure to rinse w/ distilled water not tap. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/21/2017 8:12 pm Acetone has no effect on verdigris except to dehydrate it a bit. Wont make it go away. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/21/2017 8:18 pm Better off with Verdi-Care . Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 08/22/2017 03:53 am Quote: Better off with Verdi-Care Also see: BadThad's Solvent Polarity Ladder 1) Deionized or Distilled Water - Polar 2) Acetone - Less polar than water 3) Xylene or Hexane - Non-polar http://goccf.com/t/57008#447106 Specific questions re: Polarity Ladder - STEP 2: ACETONE http://goccf.com/t/268086 Specific questions re: Polarity Ladder - Step 3: Xylene http://goccf.com/t/268087#268087 ~ Mark Edited by dd27 08/22/2017 03:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/22/2017 11:56 am Organic solvents will have no effect on inorganic corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 08/22/2017 12:16 pm Thank you Biokemist6. I I posted the other links for general information about removing surface debris from copper coins, but I should have been more specific about my purpose there. Mark Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 08/22/2017 5:56 pm Sounds like a great find! Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/22/2017 6:18 pm @dd227, It is always helpful to re-post the polarity ladder scheme My post was directed at the OP regarding the use of acetone on verdigris and other forms of corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
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