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 United States
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NDBirdman, Just to be clear: never dip or clean coins that have collector value,and if you are not sure if coins you have even have collector value (don't clean them). The ops' coins have no collector value,just bullion value. They can clean them,dip them,even polish them without taking away any collector value because they are only worth bullion value to start with. Understand? Never clean a collectable coin in any way.John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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eZest is an acid and you should not put your fingers in the liquid. Isn't it non-toxic? I've dipped by hand for a while and so do most dealers I know. Quote:
eZest is an acid and you should not put your fingers in the liquid. The difference is that the coins you've dipped have resulted in loss of perceived market value. Coins that others would have gladly swapped their blast whites for. Some though either benefitted from the dip or were neutral either way. In this case it makes no difference. |
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United States
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Just a note: I dilute my ezest with high quality distilled water by 5-10 % and it still works fine. I have used regular ezest with bare fingers for a long time with no problems, just don't soak your fingers in it like you might for nail polish remover...LOL. John1 |
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Canada
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sel_691 nailed it... maybe find an old Whitman thumbuster and see if you can fill it by picking-off the dates/mm at or near melt
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Valued Member
Canada
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"...The difference is that the coins you've dipped have resulted in loss of perceived market value"
Concerning the use of eZest? Oh, that is so NOT true! We know that thousands upon thousands of dipped coins (minus their Original Skin) reside comfortably with grades in 3PG holders. Did the Slider23 ruin his coins by dipping them? In those grades, who cares?. And no, he didn't
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01/08/2021 9:17 pm
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Did the Slider23 ruin his coins by dipping them? Yes Quote:
In those grades, who cares?. Agreed Quote:
And no, he didn't Disagree. John1 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 I too say as long as those are just for you, dip them for cleaning. You might try Walmart for jewelery cleaner. |
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United States
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Isn't it non-toxic? I've dipped by hand for a while and so do most dealers I know. The following direction is on the eZest container: Avoid contact with skin and always wear gloves. Wash hands with soap and water immediately after each use. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I use Ezest with gloves when hand dipping them. IMO the black spots will not come off.
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Pillar of the Community
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IMO the black spots will not come off.  Some of that black stuff might come off but if it does, it will probably leave an imprint on the surface. It's probably baked into the surface. |
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United States
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a week in the pocket would give them a great cameo,
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a week in the pocket would give them a great cameo,   |
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United States
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a week in the pocket would give them a great cameo, Below are photos of a toned Franklin before and after a 5 days in the pocket. I treated the coin like it was in circulation, but I did not put any other coins or keys with the Franklin. Before  In pocket 5 days  Before  In pocket 5 days  |
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United States
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Looking good!  |
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Valued Member
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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You might just want to make a rub paste of baking soda and water. It'll shine those things up and make them more pleasing to the eye.
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