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Valued Member
United States
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Hi, Lots of gunk in letters, etc. Did a 24 hour acetone bath. Why did the coin come out so shiny? Looks almost PL now. Thank you for looking  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Are you sure it was 100 percent acetone? Also from the pictures it looks like it may have been cleaned.
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Valued Member
 United States
170 Posts |
Yes, pure acetone bath, then water rinse, gently pat dry with lint free gloves.
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Moderator
 United States
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There is no need to rinse with water. Just do a second rinse with fresh acetone, then let it air dry. Do not pat dry with anything! Acetone will completely evaporate. The reason for the second rinse it to make sure nothing is left behind after it dries.
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Australia
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One thing acetone can do is remove earlier attempts at covering up a botched cleaning or polishing job. If someone had tried to "retone" a cleaned coin by smearing it in goo, then the acetone can remove the goo, showing the cleaned coin underneath.
I am sure that most of the complaints about "acetone ruining their coins" are just this: coins that were already ruined, which acetone has revealed the true nature of.
This is one case where a "before" picture might have come in handy.
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Pillar of the Community
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It could also just be a proof like coin. Usually acetone will not remove toning. Look for fine cleaning lines. Tilt it in different light.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have a before pix. Sent it to you guys to ask if textile toned. Thanks so much  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Is there a mint mark on the coin? If so, what is it and do you know what VAM it is? Finding this info can help you determine if others from the same die pair are listed as proof like. This is just an idea and it is still possible to have a proof like of a VAM when no others have been found. Do you see any fine cleaning lines? Are the devices as shiny as the flats? To Start you off I can see you have what looks like a Far Date coin. Here are the 1891-P VAMs http://www.vamworld.com/1891-P+Obverses (Look at the Far Date VAMs to identify this coin) Here are the 1891-S VAMs http://www.vamworld.com/1891-S+Obverses (Look at the Far Date VAMs to identify this coin) Here are the 1891-CC VAMs http://www.vamworld.com/1891-CC+VAMs (There are only 7 so look through them all if your coin is a CC) Here are the 1891-O VAMS http://www.vamworld.com/1891-O+date (Look at the Far Date VAMs to identify this coin) I hope this helps you. Without looking for the cleaning lines it is really hard to tell from photos if it has been cleaned or is a true PL coin. Kris |
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United States
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Here's pix of reverse. Having trouble determining VAM. I appreciate your helpful input.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Yes, the entire coin is very shiny. Clashed N.
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Pillar of the Community
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I checked the SSDC registry and I only see about 3 have been listed and none of them are PL but like I said that doesn't mean much.
The only real way to know if your coin is cleaned is to look at it under a loop and tilt it in the light. Look for fine scratches, they will show up if it has been cleaned.
Since it lost color in the Acetone I would almost bet it was all PVC from a folder. The color is right for a folder type toning anyway.
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United States
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No way a Morgan with that much wear retains PL properties. I'm with Sap on this one - polished and covered with something to mask the polishing for resale. Note all the crud built up in the nooks and crannies - this was a pretty poor job, unfortunately.
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Pillar of the Community
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So this might be an example of a whizzed coin? Still there should be cleaning lines, correct?
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Pillar of the Community
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O mints are really hard to tell how worn they are. A picture of the Bolls might help but even those can be struck weak.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep whizzed or polished with a high speed Dremel tool it looks like. The wear gives it away, no coin with wear below AU will still appear as a Proof Like. This one seems to be around a low to mid range VF coin.
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