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I'm building a display of the Flying Eagle cents, including as many varieties I can (LL, SL, DDO's, Clashes, etc.), but most likely not including an 1856, as there is no way I could afford a decent one. The display will be framed and matted, with each coin in an air-tite, and at the top I will have a silver and copper round of the flying eagle design (anyone know if there is a 1 oz gold round of the design?), followed by the '57 & '58, then rows of the different varieties. I want this to look awesome, but the only silver round I have of the FE design, looks pretty cruddy. WHat would be the best way to clean it or polish it, do make it display worthy?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Maybe a precisely timed dip? I have no experience with that so I wouldn't volunteer.
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Pillar of the Community
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a pure acetone rinse, followed by a light and quick dip, followed by a quick rinse under water and another acetone rinse, then a pat down with paper towel would be your best option.
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Looks like a fingerprint on it. You would have to use an acid type dip to get rid of it,maybe more than one dip in it. John1  |
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United States
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Not sure of budget considerations, and it sounds like you have a nice collection going. You could consider some of the large cent patterns with this design on it as well (I think they were dated 1854 and 1855).
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Rest in Peace
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a pure acetone rinse, followed by a light and quick dip, followed by a quick rinse under water and another acetone rinse, then a pat down with paper towel would be your best option. @ the dollarman."followed by a quick rinse under water ." This step would defeat a pure acetone rinse. IMHO How clean is your water? If it is a finger print good luck. Never read about an acid type dip as John1 suggest. |
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Thanks all. I'll get some acetone and give it a try. My other thought is to try and get another one in cleaner/nicer condition, and then maybe see about having this one or one of the copper rounds gold plated. Not sure how much that would cost, but it's a thought. Any ideas on cost to get something like this plated, and who I would contact to get it done?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Acetone will remove the skin oils but not the toned fingerprint itself. To completely remove the fingerprints, you would need to use a commercial coin cleaner(sulfuric acid/thiourea cleaner such as Jeweluster or E-Z-Est). I would recommend diluting some of the cleaner 1:1 with distilled water, dip for 2-3 seconds, then thoroughly rinse with running tap water followed by a thorough washing with distilled water to remove any cleaner residue. Acetone can be used to remove any remaining water droplets.
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