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Well it is a shame that it didn't clear up (not surprised though)
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry... I've done little 1/2 acetone half hot water baths before on silver and silver clad. I thought this was frowned upon as much as cleaning?
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Good post! Thanks for sharing your cleaning/conservation "experiments" results. I have done many cleaning/conservation "trials" (mostly on copper so far)
and it is an excellent idea to practice any techniques on non-valuable coins first.
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Thank you, I find acetone help on some coins and improve the Desirability. Sadly didnt work on this. I call it conservation. We don't have ms70 here in europe I would try to clean this one since its basicly worthless. But then I consider it cleaning. But do not despair!!!. The thrilling adventures of this Kennedy continues! Currently it resides in this ogp-holder that produced a wonderfull toning on the coin on the picture. I will see if anything happens in 6 months. The other coin sat there from 1985 so I'm probably overenthusiastic. Would it be considered AT if it did?  |
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While CRH yesterday, I found an album-filler Kennedy clad which some jerk painted (or Sharpied) red on the reverse. A 10 minute acetone soak removed maybe 20% of it--no more. Additional short attempts didn't really help, either. Why do shmucks have to deface beautiful coins? This one is a post-2000 with good luster.
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Acetone usually does a good job removing Sharpie and other permanent marker graffiti. It may take more than ten minutes.  Some CRH like to mark their rejects. I do not like it. |
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While CRH yesterday, I found an album-filler Kennedy clad which some jerk painted (or Sharpied) red on the reverse. A 10 minute acetone soak removed maybe 20% of it--no more. Additional short attempts didn't really help, either. Why do shmucks have to deface beautiful coins? This one is a post-2000 with good luster. Let it sit in acetone for atleast 24 hours or more, leave a little gap so it can evaporate slowly Edited by Moniker
09/13/2024 10:00 am
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can you post up an image of that Kennedy?
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Here's the thing, Dearborn. I went to get it and lo and behold. There must have been some acetone residue left after I rinsed it. I guess it worked overnight. The red is about 97% gone.  |
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Fantastic!  |
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Quick update on the infamous Kennedy half. Now resides in windowsill in a holder that produced wicked toning on its orginal occupant. I think I see a faint glimmer of toning wishful maybe. I will post updates in a couple of months. Hopefully we see a nice bullseye toning in the making. As a great man said " 60 percent of the time, it works every time"  |
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Thank you for the update! |
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Well quick update, must have been residing in the windowsill for 6 months now. But its winter here so cold and no sun. Well maybe some golden toning  Edited by Moniker
01/27/2025 07:13 am
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Fascinating results. On the matter of acetone soak times, I had one late 60s clad quarter a while back seemingly caked in dried marker ink. It took a long week of soaking to fully remove the offending crud. Perhaps 20% was reduced the first several minutes--took days to get the rest.
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