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Hello guys, I'm considering weather to clean this coin, but I'm skeptical. Is Acetone ok. Thanks in advance.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Acetone is always a safe bet. What is it that bothers you on this coin? Can you show it in true color?
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Acetone will do nothing to benefit your coin . And don't use anything else on it. As mentioned it would be beneficial to all to see the true color of this coin .  |
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Hello, More images. thanks   |
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I don't see much dirt or grime on your cent that acetone would remove,however a 2 to 3 minute soak won't hurt,just rinse with distilled water after..IMO
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Acetone won't do anything for your coin. It's fine as it is.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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Don't see any need for acetone, it only removes organic materials, if the coin feels greasy or has an oily sheen to it then it's a good idea. You certainly aren't going to hurt by experimenting with a low value coin. A short soak won't affect the color. I would NEVER rinse a coin with distilled water as that can leave moisture spots or moisture in tiny crevices that could do real harm down the road, unlikely but still. acetone will completely evaporate normally within a minute or so. Use it outdoors or at an air extractor booth only. try not to get acetone on your skin as it is known to be carcinogenic.
Moisture, humidity and light is coppers enemy.
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Acetone is always a safe bet. I have to respectfully disagree. I have used it on a few copper cents where it turned it a whitish color. John1  |
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I have to respectfully disagree. I have used it on a few copper cents where it turned it a whitish color.
John1 John , are you sure that was Acetone and not Bleach ?   |
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Now that you mention it...but no it was the same acetone I have been using for years. John1 |
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Must admit I've never heard of that before!
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05/23/2019 08:48 am
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Neither have I and I've been using 100% acetone for years on copper cents with no problems .  |
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Whatever that was on the coin stayed there and turned whitish? John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
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If the acetone was pure, I wonder if it might have been something that leached out of the container you used?
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To John's experience, most likely the deposit was already there, which could have been some oxide or material that was saturated with oil and grease. The acetone remove the oil from the deposit, which can cause changes in appearance to white. It's related to increasing the variation in refractive index in the deposit by removal of entrained oils.
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Thank you all, very helpful inputs.
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