I thought I read somewhere that putting coins in acetone gets the gunk off them without considering them 'cleaned'. I have a penny that's a very weird color, but most of it might be surface grime.
Some people consider removing gum, just by grabbing it, a "cleaned coin." People vary on opinion. Acetone is an opinion. Many hold that since it doesn't react with the coin it's fine.
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