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BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/11/2008 9:17 pm I got some great advice here about NOT using e-Z-est cleaner and now have another question. No it's not for a coin I dipped. Actually I bought 2 raw 1909-S Lincolns recently and one was really grimy - that was the e-Z-est question. Now the other is spotless with AU details but appears to have been cleaned at some point. It has a dull, brassy appearance and really needs to be darkened a touch. I tried Deller's and it really didn't darken it much at all. I've got several raw Lincolns that have a rich, chocalate, brown color that looks like a light coating of something? Any ideas on a safe for copper darkener? Thanks Again! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff

BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 06/11/2008 10:45 pm Time! Set them in a window sill with the window cracked for a few months. Periodically rub them between your fingers and flip. It's a slow, but safe process. Stay away from chemicals! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
chrsb Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 06/12/2008 06:57 am Ya you can tell when people use those darkeners, it leaves an unnatural look to the coin. I put mine in the window sill also, after a few weeks it will darken up some. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187614 Posts	Posted 06/12/2008 11:31 am Time is the best darkener. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jcuve Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 06/13/2008 1:03 pm I agree with has been said, sunlight + time with help oxidize the surface - if the coin is unc it is going to take a long time; if the coin is cir, rub some oil from your nose and leave it in the bright sun for a few weeks. * Of course the best solution is not clean or buy cleaned coins. Report this Post to the Staff
nlp coins Pillar of the Community United States 2373 Posts	Posted 06/13/2008 2:22 pm Time and natural sunlight with an occasional rubbing lightly between your fingers will do wonders. I used to put coins on the deck railing South side for all day sunbath, but now I have to drill a hole in them first to screw them down. Damm squirells! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187614 Posts	Posted 06/13/2008 2:44 pm Quote: but now I have to drill a hole in them first to screw them down. Quote: Damm squirells! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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