Some Recent Metal Detecting Finds. Need Advice On How To Remove Dirt. - Page 2

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icehat New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 08/04/2016 06:15 am Ok thanks. Good info. The coins will not be sold anyway. I'm keeping everything for my daughter. Just wondering if it would be worth grading and sealing for the future. Cheers. Report this Post to the Staff
gidjit Pillar of the Community Canada 1967 Posts	Posted 08/04/2016 10:18 am i find olive oil may darken the patina. one method I have used to clean metal detecting finds is put a small cup of peroxide in the microwave for a minute then drop item in,,,it will fizz for hours lifting the dirt Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2483 Posts	Posted 08/04/2016 11:38 am The only time you have to worry about acetone discolouring the coin is when you're soaking copper that is still red. It might give the coin a purplish tone. But I won't worry about other coins. I have no experience with olive oil myself, but as far as I know it has an acidic pH and it is insoluble in acetone, so it might be difficult to get off. I've never used peroxide either. Report this Post to the Staff
Alex A Pillar of the Community 710 Posts	Posted 08/04/2016 2:10 pm Olive oil takes a long time and requires much patience. In this case acetone would be the best bet if you decide to clean. Report this Post to the Staff
paxbrit Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 08/05/2016 03:04 am You can clean the coins as advised above, but they are not worth the expense of grading. If you want to seal them, get ahold of some appropriate size Coin World Premier Holders, and you can 'slab' them yourself. The Avery 8195 label is just the right size for a nice, custom label. Report this Post to the Staff
icehat New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 08/05/2016 11:24 am Thanks for the advice all. Report this Post to the Staff
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