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 Posted 11/11/2017  2:46 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Emiliano to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello,

I am having some troubles with some coins and I would be really glad if someone here could help me improve my cleaning process.
I want to be sure about each of these 4 coins, to clean and store them as best as I can.

This coin has been soaked in distilled water for 3 weeks. I spent 20 minutes brushing slowly, circular motion. What's that green spot on the bottom left side?
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This one looks like covered with strong minerals. What is the best way to clean it? Can Steel-wool tools do the trick?
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After 3 weeks in distilled water, I started brushing this coin as previously done. It went from verdigris to brown in 2 minutes. Is this ok?
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And another one, which may have BD on it. Should I use advices from this topic http://goccf.com/t/278566&SearchTerms=clean ? Or what else?
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I know, too many questions at the same time.
However, even if these are low quality coins, I wouldn't ruin any of them.
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 Posted 11/11/2017  3:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RoyCoinBoy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't know what these coins are made out of, but I believe that water is only meant to remove organic material. Use 100% pure acetone or some Verdi-Care to get rid of the verdigris (green stuff). Never use steel wool unless you're positive there is no other way.
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 Posted 11/11/2017  3:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll leave it to the experts.



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One step stronger than distilled water is pure olive oil... this is very mildly acidic but I am not sure it will help in this particular case as it is better for stubborn deposits but not really strong enough for hard mineral deposits, it still requires time and keeping a good eye on it.

Steel wool is out of the question but picking with a cocktail stick is sometimes viable.

I gave cleaning a short attempt but I haven't the patience and the quality of the coins was unsatisfactory to me... good luck though I wish you every success.
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Very long olive oil soak might help the first one. The others are lacking enough remaining design elements to recover.
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 Posted 11/12/2017  1:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Emiliano to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks everyone.

@RoyCoinBoy: yes, no steel wool at all, bad idea even for the second coin. I will mechanically work on this one under the microscope, using a small chiesel and a dental instrument.

@DavidUK: true, cleaning ancient coins is more an adventure, another side of numismatic, where lot of patience (and knowledge) is involved. I do have more of the first one.
@Moxking: the first coin will enjoy a long bath in olive oil.

However, I found these 2 videos, where the uploader took an archeologist way to protect ancient coin. A process with lot of care, even for an unrecognizable coin. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53q8cxaMuvE
The uploader also suggested a couple of books in the videos.

The benzotriazole is not something that I would use in my apartment, but the chemical reaction seems to be helpful in treating the bronze disease, more than sesquicarbonate.

Did anyone tried this chemical solution for bronze coins? Just interested in knowing if Verdi-Care can be a better idea.



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