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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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You can make an indicator out of red cabbage, might be worth a try.
Any indicator. Its a weak acid and its salt. It resists pH change really effectively.
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Valued Member
 United States
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The PH level is 3.0 and is acidity. But I have looked on other coin forums and found some very good reviews on it. But I am a hands on type of guy and will document the process.
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Valued Member
United States
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So Ben, what would you use as a buffer?
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United States
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OK! Got my mint state today and these are the coins that arrived with it (front and back). Anyone want to take a guess of what they are before I clean them?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I wouldn't use it on the largest two coins. Looks as though you might have a complete legend on the lighter one. The other looks interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Looks like a Gallienus Panther or some other assorted animal. That one Pish is on about looks corroded to me (the letters sometimes corrode off first for some reason).
The group is a nice one. got some variety there. Bottom left is the one id use as a tester.
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Valued Member
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After 15 minutes nothing. Here is the directions sent.  |
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United States
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After 15-30 minutes.... Can some be Identified yet?  |
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United States
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Are these bronze or copper?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Top middle has silver plate left (its Constantine I or II, ill let you try and get the rest). Dont dip that one back in. In fact, id recommend against putting any of them back in. Wash them in Bicarb of Soda and then use either distilled water or Olive oil.
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OK Done with mint state, going to let these sit in distilled water for a while. Can they be ID'd?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Top right can be IDed. If you need help with it, pipe up and we'll point you the right way. The others are getting overcleaned - soak them in olive oil for a while and brush them occasionally and perhaps you'll be able to ID them. The leptons are done - list them on ebay as widows mites, they're worth £3-5 as slicks. |
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The Leptons I did not do with Mint State, those were my first ever coins and I know I over cleaned them. But I made that mistake.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The VOT win wreath, which I think is one of the Constantine family is like the blank disk I found. Weeks of soaking brought up this:   I haven't finished cleaning the obverse yet. |
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Pish - Nice, an SMHA. Get the back end of the hair cleaned off and ill be able to make some judgement of its celator. The ties at the rear of the head is also a bit die cutters did differently but these old large bust issues seemed to have little continuity with that bit towards the smaller busts used for Constantine. Make sure you post a picture of it when its finished!
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