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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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I have recently got my self a couple of nice silver coins (£2 silver Britannia's) but they have some very feint lines on then, not scratches, just feint lines that seem to run in the same direction. I assume that at some point they were cleaned or polished. As I want to keep them, is there any way in which the lines can be polished off with out being drastic or making things worse ?
Something gentle and non-invasive !
Cheers
Brian.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Typically cleaning a coin will ruin its value. "Cleaning" means removing metal even at a microscopic level. Sometimes substances can be removed from the surface of a coin through a couple means which do NOT remove surface metal and therefore are not actually altering the coin.  We need pics, as has been said, to help you determine which yours is. Here are the the ways known to conserve your coins (and why they work): http://goccf.com/t/57008#447106How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a great link provided by Earle42.. I work the steps in order and since xylene is "oily" I then work the steps back down the ladder. 4 soaks in total (water,acetone,xylene,acetone) followed by a distilled water rinse...
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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They are like this, but very difficult to get the light to show them.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ouch...I think they are here to stay. Someone rubbed a cloth across it...Is it encapsulated..if it is,those scratches may be on the plastic case..
Edited by Greasy Fingers
08/20/2019 1:03 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Remove the coin from the capsule holder and then take the pics...of both sides....
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Doesn't look good.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ouch - I hope these scratches are in the plastic enclosure. I went through a collection not long ago with similar looking coins. Years ago someone had wiped them with a facial tissue to "gently" clean them up somewhat not knowing tissues scratch coins. The scratches left by the tissue ruined the potential for the coins have a decent value.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the marks are on the coin and not the plastic, they are there to stay. No way to remove them short of removing the entire surface layer of the coin, which will take the proof surfaces with it as well.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks all,
Looks like I will have to live with them as the marks are on the coin.
Cheers
Brian.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Thanks all,
Looks like I will have to live with them as the marks are on the coin.
Cheers
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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try (on one tiny part of one tiny line) very lightly rubbing with a hi-polymer, latex-free, non-abrasive eraser.
They can be bought cheaply and in many sizes and shapes.
Pentel is a good brand.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I wouldn't take the chance of ruining that coin. Leave it alone.
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I wouldn't take the chance of ruining that coin. Leave it alone. I agree. Just my opinion. |
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United States
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I would try rubbing it gently with a latex glove if you really want them off, but I really advise that you would just leave them.
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Posted 08/20/2019 12:15 pm
