1955 Sixpence With "i" Of Six To Tooth

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Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 03/24/2013 5:35 pm Cointosser77, the coin pictured is in great need of a bath in 100% acetone to remove all the green PVC gunk on it. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
Cointosser77 Valued Member United Kingdom 195 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 12:13 pm So it's getting it from the plastic? I don't think we have acetone here... will olive oil work too? Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 12:48 pm Cointosser77, It's easy to get acetone from the chemist in the UK - it's used as a household solvent. Nail varnish remover is also acetone but might have harmful (to coins) substances mixed with it. Edited by Pertinax 03/28/2013 4:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 4:39 pm I've just examined 7 1955 sixpences. 3 have "I" of SIX pointing slightly to the right of a tooth, 4 have "I" of SIX pointing to a space. Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 5:37 pm Quote: So it's getting it from the plastic? In the case of this coin, yes. Long term storage in PVC type pages will usually end up with the coins being affected in this manner. Pure Acetone would normally be purchased at a large Hardware chain, Bunnings, Masters, Mitre10. Not sure if any of those exist in the UK, but try the stores where you normally buy paint and paint thinners etc. Here in Australia it comes in a 1 Litre bottle and costs around AU$10. Nail polish remover is not pure and contains harmful oils etc, not recommended for use on coins. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Edited by Nevol 03/28/2013 5:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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