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United States
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First, let me start by saying that I have nothing against 9/11 tributes. However, I feel these coins/tokens and some other created 9/11 memorabilia is just a way to capitalize on human tragedy. I decided to see If I could remove the applied images from the obverse and reverse on this 2001 ASE. Let me say this again: This coin restoration is in no way a political commentary so please, no negative comments on what I've done. Thank you in advance. BEFORE THE BATH: I took this ASE and dropped it into a nice fresh bath of acetone. The acetone started to turn blue. Image was shot through the acetone. HOT TUB:  After the soaking and a few twists on the microfiber cloth I used Verdicare with Q-Tips and finished it off. I think it's quite the improvement and I learned how to save some of the ASE's and share my results with others who may want to clean theirs too.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1200 Posts |
I agree completely with your lack of enthusiasm for the way a lot of businesses capitalize on tragedy for the advancement of their own business interests. Painting that ASE like that wasn't in any way appropriate. Excellent cleaning job, too. You've taken a ruined coin and upgraded it back into a viable and acceptable ASE. Great job! |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Pretty spiffy!
It had stickers on both sides?
I too feel that there are numerous "actual" memorial type coins for the heinous acts that took place on 9/11 without plastering decals on coins.
Edited by oih82w8
01/15/2013 11:46 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1721 Posts |
When it first hit the acetone I immediately saw the color start to come off. I use a glass mason jar and swirled the coin (alone) inside the jar. After about 3 minutes I removed the coin and noticed most of the color was gone but the image and surface was still covered with this base material. I repeated the acetone rinse using fresh acetone. I wasn't sure if soaking in the colored acetone would change the color of the coin. I let it soak about 10 minutes total time. It probably would have been better in an overnight soak. Then, with some remaining material on the coin, I used Verdicare to tackle the nooks and crannies. I wasn't afraid of scratching this coin because:
1. It's not rare.
2. I wanted a coin not a souvenir.
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Valued Member
United States
362 Posts |
You may have just found me two ASE's with the same situation. I've been apprehensive to buying them till seeing your experience, Thank You.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
We've had someone here do that with painted Morgans.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
oih82w8,
The first image is the obverse (of course) but the image seen through the acetone bath was the reverse.
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Moderator
 United States
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Good job.  |
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Moderator
United States
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I wasn't sure if soaking in the colored acetone would change the color of the coin. There's a limit to just how much stuff a given batch of acetone will dissolve; you reach a point of saturation where continued use won't remove any more. This coin is a perfect example - once you can see color in the acetone itself, time to do a quick rinse in clean acetone and start the next soak. Given how effective the acetone was on the colors, I suspect you could have done the whole job without Verdicare or physically touching the coin with anything. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
SsuperDdave,
You my friend, are exactly right. I just got impatient and wanted to get some pictures for the after and sped things up with the Verdicare.
Your saturation comment is right on too. The best analogy I can use is when a sugar-holic puts 12 teaspoons of sugar in an iced tea and 9.5 teaspoons settle to the bottom of the cup and stay there.
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
Thanks Mds! Good informative show and tell.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Great results! Too bad the stickers weren't full coverage. It would have cleaned up perfect all the way to the rim.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
619 Posts |
Nice job. I did the same thing with a painted ASE last year. The dealer had it below melt, so I got a deal. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
CPC24, I bought this one yesterday and paid 27 dollars. Not too shabby. I forgot to mention it was glued into a thin brass ring. It was made to be a Christmas ornament. Maybe I'll find some at yard sales for a quarter  . |
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Valued Member
United States
456 Posts |
I buy all the painted ASEs I can in my dealer's generic bin when he has them and take them home and do this very thing (minus the Verdicare). Works great and they look as good as new.
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Posted 01/15/2013 11:33 am
