Cleaning Question

Hi rainah

Im afraid that there is not much that can be done for the coin that will not be evident on it when finished.

Im sure that the coin holds some sentimental value and with that I can relate,, I have several that My father gave me that are way more valuable in sentiment than dollars and cents.

These coins are still available at the banks and a suitable replacemnet for your collection can be picked up .

Sorry that I could not be positive about cleaning the coin.

Rick

Try acetone if you have it.

Read the post called "to clean or not to clean"
As to the use of nail polish remover, most contain Acetone to a minor degree. The problem with using nail polish remover is that most brands have different chemical formulae so as to make them unique in the industry. Most do not disclose the so called secret formulae so you really do not know what you are exposing the coin to in the way of a chemical. The real problem here is that coin has sentimental value and just replacing it with a simalar coin just is not the same thing.
Try simple household items like rubbing alcohol, lemon juice, etc. That coin has no great numismatic value so you would not be hurting anything by trying. Sure would be nice to someday in the far, far future say this was from my Mom. I have coins given to me by my Dad well over 60 years ago and they are worth more to me than any coin in anyones collection.

Thanks all. I will try some acetone.