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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a few cents that look like they've gone through a rock tumbler. (really gotta get that scanner working...  ) They're interesting looking, all worn smooth and the copper layer is gone from the highest points. Might be fun to try it with a few common date clad coins just to see what you'd get, but I certainly wouldn't recommend using it on anything worth more than face value!! [:0] Rachel [:p] |
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Valued Member
United States
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This has been spammed to CP too. Unfortunately, I don't think it is a joke. Hopefully any buyers will read the Guestbook first.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm starting to get a little worried here, there's far too much enthsiasm being exhibited about this rock tumbler idea! [:0]  Still, now that I think about it...I do have some dirty old coins...and an old rock tumbler that hasn't been used in years....  And I'm wondering about that bottle of muriatic acid in the carport... |
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Forum Mom
 United States
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You should probably also throw some Comet cleanser into the mix to be sure to get the "full effect".  |
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Valued Member
United States
106 Posts |
Great idea! I'll try it. I have a DMPL morgan that has PVC damage and has therefore lost its mirror proof effect, I dont have the money for NCS so I'll just do this.
Thank you!
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Forum Mom
United States
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GCL, I hope you are kidding. Please do not ever use abrasives to clean your coins. Many of the posts made in this thread were tongue and cheek and not meant to be taken seriously. If you have PVC on a noble metal coin (silver, gold, platinum), buy some pure acetone (you can get this at the hardware store for very cheap) and soak your coin in it for a couple of hours. Remove it and let it air dry (do not wipe). You may need to repeat this process a few times. Be sure to work in a very well-ventilated area.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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I like shiny coins very much  (if they are proofs and come with a COA ) |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Forum Mom
United States
5877 Posts |
Fred, the mere idea makes me cringe!!! |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Rest in Peace
United States
2684 Posts |
quote:
Originally posted by Susanlynn9
Fred, the mere idea makes me cringe!!!
Hehehehehe.  I'm trying to remember if I ever entertained the thought of cleaning a coin and nothing pops into my mind. I think my grandmother put it into my head beaucoup decades ago that messing with a coin is a no-no. She wouldn't even let me handle a coin with my bare hands; fingerprints are bad! She even handled the church collection coins with gloves so if she found a keeper, she wouldn't tarnish it. Fred |
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Forum Mom
United States
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When my grandfather got me interested in coin collecting in 1971, he told me never to clean a coin. This was while many people were still doing it. He always tended to be ahead of his time. He was so adamant about it that I never forgot it. As a result, I have difficulties giving a coin an acetone bath even to remove PVC. |
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Valued Member
United States
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By the way susan or bobby, did you guys boot/ban this bushhalfcrazy idiot yet? his nick offends me, since it is he who really is crazy---rock tumbler indeed, he has rocks in his head...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you susan. I don't want to send it into NCS because I can't afford it. Acetone wont damage it right?
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Forum Mom
United States
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What type of coin are you trying to clean and why do you need to clean it? Does it have PVC or another contaminate on it?
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