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How To Remove The Dirt?

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AlRashid
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Hi Guys

I recently got an Umayyad coin with a thick dirt on the peripheral. How this can be removed safely without damaging the coin?
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The rest of the coin is already very clean--I am pretty sure that is horn silver, not dirt. It shouldn't get much worse, but it can't be removed without damaging the coin - the silver is now permanently bonded to other molecules.
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Thanks Steve, So you suggest me leave it as is? Also Umayyad not too old so why these types of patina happened? I mean roman and greek are old but even those I dont see much damage like this.
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Yeah, it's best to just leave it as is.
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I agree - leave it as is.
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