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Daughters Inheritance

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 Posted 08/25/2006  2:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dsking to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
SuperDave: That is an interesting suggestion and one that I haven't heard before. Thank you for the suggestion. It may come in handy some day for me too - who knows!

That gives a whole new perspective on the meaning of "cold hard cash"...sorry, man, I just had to say that! ;-)
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 Posted 08/25/2006  3:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add LeAnn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Funny funny, you guys & gals are not only smart but funny too. Thanks for the freeze tip. It sounds like the best idea ever.
Thanks, LeAnn
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 Posted 08/25/2006  7:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add toast to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Just another opinion on cleaning.
If the coin is in mint condition, with luster and shine, I would be very cautious about any cleaning.
BUT if the coins look as if they have been in circulation and have moldy paper attached to them, I'd soak them in water till it's soft and use a cotton bud to clean the coins. The important thing is not to scratch the surface of the coin. Pat dry.
For circulated coins, a little water is like being back in circulation for a few minutes. For "uncirculated or Proof coins", you would be destroying most of their value.
Sounds like a great collection.

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 Posted 08/25/2006  10:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sn31 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wouldn't olive oil pull that paper off without hurting it if it soaked long enough?That's a great inheritance your daughter has.It's nice that you are trying to take care of it for her :) sn31.
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 Posted 08/26/2006  10:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add grovey to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Please do not use acetone on copper. It will work on noble metals only (silver,gold). It will ruin copper (I have had it happen to me.)Olive oil is a mild acid and takes a very long time.For copper what I have done is fill a large tupperware of hot water. Put just a few drops of dish soap in the bowl and just let them soak. When you remove them just place them on a clean cotton cloth to air dry. Do Not Rub Them.It will not hurt the coins and any contaminants on them will be loosened and stay in the bowl.
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 Posted 08/27/2006  10:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Prethen to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Grovey, just for the record, I've never had acetone affect any of my copper. However, to err on the side of caution, I would probably agree that it's wise not to tempt fate (depending on the value of the coins in question).
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