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Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 07:40 am Picked this coin up in a lot I bought 30 years ago back in my college days and I haven't touched it since. I gave it an acetone bath for 12 hours and nothing changed. I have no idea if the grey streak is paint, nail polish, or some other substance. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance Kinds regards, -Kurt Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 10:13 am If acetone won't lick it, the only appropriate suggestion is "leave it alone." Acetone works effectively on paint and nail polish; it has to be something far stronger than that. Anything which will remove it will almost certainly do the coin more harm than good. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 10:26 am Soaking in Acetone for extended periods of time is useless. I suggest you try testing your Acetone. Pour some on a clean dish and allow to evaporate. If it does and no residue, should be OK. I'd try one more time with a new batch of Acetone but for only a few minutes. IF still nothing, best leave alone. May be some type of glue that at one time might have been glued into place somewhere. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19961 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 5:39 pm Follow the polarity ladder: 1) distilled or deionized water 2) acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover) 3) xylene Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 8:43 pm Thanks all for the advice. I will leave it as is. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19961 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 9:25 pm That's not a bad idea. I've removed tape from many coins and the coin is usually red under it. What's interesting is that certain tapes actually work well at preserving the surface! I've been amazed a few times. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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