Posted 04/25/2025 7:47 pm
Acetone will remove organic fatty acids, such as meat fats but only if they are removed immediately after to exposure to the coin.
Fingerprints are in this category.
If not removed immediately, they will react with the metal, to form complex organic salts, which become an irremovable part of the coin's surface.
Acetone is unable to remove this sort of staining.
Acetone will not remove inorganic substances, such as oxides sulfides, etc., which can be part of acquired toning, ugly or beautiful.
Fingerprints are in this category.
If not removed immediately, they will react with the metal, to form complex organic salts, which become an irremovable part of the coin's surface.
Acetone is unable to remove this sort of staining.
Acetone will not remove inorganic substances, such as oxides sulfides, etc., which can be part of acquired toning, ugly or beautiful.
