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Numisto Valued Member United States 195 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 3:45 pm Hi CCF, I've seen this from time to time and never known what it is. What is this black line on this quarter that I otherwise like a lot? It does not seem to cut into the metal but rather be on the surface? Any remedy? Thanks, N. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 4:54 pm @numisto, have you tried a quick bath in acetone? If it is ink, that might help. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Numisto Valued Member United States 195 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 4:57 pm i did just try acetone. Left it for 20 minutes or so but the line didn't go anywhere. I have found that, if acetone is going to work, it does it in about 2 seconds. Is there any benefit to soaking for a longer time? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:20 pm I agree that 20 mins seems like it should be plenty of time. It is hard to tell from your pics as they are a bit blurry and taken through the 2x2 window. Is there displaced metal such as from a scratch? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 7:10 pm I need it removed from the 2x2 AND an "in focus" closeup to tell whether it's a die crack or a scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 8:12 pm Now would be a great time for better pics since you removed it from the 2x2 for the acetone bath......... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 8:15 pm And please show them right-side up! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19947 Posts	Posted 04/03/2021 11:55 am NEVER start with acetone, start with distilled water FIRST. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Numisto Valued Member United States 195 Posts	Posted 04/03/2021 4:15 pm sorry about the photos, everyone. I'm not very skilled at photos with a loupe. I'll try again as soon as I can. N. Report this Post to the Staff
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