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Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 12:35 pm Hi guys . I need your opinions about this coin : Dip the coin into acetone or keep it as it is Thanks in advance Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21640 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 12:51 pm Doesn't hurt to dip in acetone. I dip many of my coins when I first acquire them to remove any oil or crude. It won't remove any of the toning but may make the coin look cleaner. If you do decide to dip it, show an after picture to see if there was any difference. Report this Post to the Staff
KHatt Valued Member Canada 291 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 3:23 pm Is there a good way to remove toning without harming the surface? I didn't think there was but I saw a promo video from PCGS restoration with an example that they "restored" from ugly toning to white... Report this Post to the Staff
KHatt Valued Member Canada 291 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 3:25 pm I'd say probably MS-63/64 but I'd have to look at it with a loup to see if there are any marks under the toning. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 7:57 pm AU55 Have a look at the earlobe and adjacent hair and laurel leaves. On the reverse the lion's shoulder,the unicorns chain etc Acetone won't do harm. Anything that removes the toning alters the surface. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
johnnysprawl Pillar of the Community Canada 1622 Posts	Posted 05/15/2018 8:48 pm This coin has circulated Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/16/2018 04:48 am Please stay with the original question : Quote: I need your opinions about this coin : Dip the coin into acetone or keep it as it is Edited by Dorado 05/16/2018 05:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 05/16/2018 10:16 am This is the grading section. You will get a grade opinion by default. If you don't want a grade opinion put you topic in the appropriate section. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/16/2018 10:31 am Take that! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/16/2018 3:15 pm @ Coinfrog Quote: Take that! Taken.. I'm not a frustrated person by nature Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/21/2018 02:09 am @ JimmyD Quote: Doesn't hurt to dip in acetone. I dip many of my coins when I first acquire them to remove any oil or crude. It won't remove any of the toning but may make the coin look cleaner. If you do decide to dip it, show an after picture to see if there was any difference. After 72 hours : Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/22/2018 9:32 pm III Dip into acetone , again for 24 hours : final results. Edited by Dorado 05/22/2018 9:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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