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Arael Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 06/07/2014 4:56 pm This coin has some interesting rainbow toning on it, but also has some very unattractive corrosion on it, would you guys recommend an acetone bath for it? And if so how would I go about giving it one? Thanks for the help! Report this Post to the Staff

zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 06/07/2014 5:11 pm Why would you give it an acetone bath? If the corrosion is already done there's no use for an acetone bath. However, if it still has PVC, best to just soak it in acetone, don't do anything else as that might damage the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Arael Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 06/07/2014 5:26 pm I guess I was under the impression that acetone can remove corrosion, the corrosion doesn't look quite like PVC damage to me so I assume it's something else. Report this Post to the Staff
ALP Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 06/07/2014 5:35 pm Quote: I guess I was under the impression that acetone can remove corrosion, the corrosion doesn't look quite like PVC damage to me so I assume it's something else. Acetone can't remove the corrosion damage- pitting and loss of metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Arael Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 06/07/2014 5:42 pm Well thanks for the information guys! Good to know, I guess the ugly dark corrosion will have to stay. Oh well. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 06/09/2014 06:51 am Verdi-Care might help this coin, it sure wouldn't hurt it. I dip or soak most of the coins I get in an acetone bath just to remove any surface contaminates that may be on the surface, such as finger oils and PVC residue. Most of the coins I get are 2Â¢ pieces. Don't think that this one will ever look better, but the verdi-care may reduce some of the gunk surrounding the corrosion and possibly preserve what is left of the coin. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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