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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Typically cleaning a coin will ruin its value. "Cleaning" means removing metal even at a microscopic level. Sometimes substances can be removed from the surface of a coin through a couple means which do NOT remove surface metal and therefore are not actually altering the coin.  We need pics, as has been said, to help you determine which yours is. Here are the the ways known to conserve your coins (and why they work): http://goccf.com/t/57008#447106 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a great link provided by Earle42.. I work the steps in order and since xylene is "oily" I then work the steps back down the ladder. 4 soaks in total (water,acetone,xylene,acetone) followed by a distilled water rinse...
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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They are like this, but very difficult to get the light to show them.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7083 Posts |
Ouch...I think they are here to stay. Someone rubbed a cloth across it...Is it encapsulated..if it is,those scratches may be on the plastic case..
Edited by Greasy Fingers
08/20/2019 1:03 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
24885 Posts |
Remove the coin from the capsule holder and then take the pics...of both sides....
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Doesn't look good.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10047 Posts |
Ouch - I hope these scratches are in the plastic enclosure. I went through a collection not long ago with similar looking coins. Years ago someone had wiped them with a facial tissue to "gently" clean them up somewhat not knowing tissues scratch coins. The scratches left by the tissue ruined the potential for the coins have a decent value.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the marks are on the coin and not the plastic, they are there to stay. No way to remove them short of removing the entire surface layer of the coin, which will take the proof surfaces with it as well.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks all,
Looks like I will have to live with them as the marks are on the coin.
Cheers
Brian.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
24885 Posts |
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Thanks all,
Looks like I will have to live with them as the marks are on the coin.
Cheers
Brian. At your own risk! US SMS   -  -  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
try (on one tiny part of one tiny line) very lightly rubbing with a hi-polymer, latex-free, non-abrasive eraser.
They can be bought cheaply and in many sizes and shapes.
Pentel is a good brand.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't take the chance of ruining that coin. Leave it alone.
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Moderator
 United States
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I wouldn't take the chance of ruining that coin. Leave it alone. I agree. Just my opinion. |
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New Member
United States
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I would try rubbing it gently with a latex glove if you really want them off, but I really advise that you would just leave them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't take the chance of ruining that coin. Leave it alone. With those scratches it is pretty much bullion now, can't really hurt it further |
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