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sfwusc Pillar of the Community United States 615 Posts	Posted 01/06/2009 4:22 pm Ok... I found about 6 proof coins that I need that look like they set in spilled coffee. I got them out of a roll, which I think the teller spilled coffee on. -SWUSC Report this Post to the Staff

MrRick Valued Member United States 122 Posts	Posted 01/06/2009 4:23 pm Just mark them as "toned" & sell them for 10% above retail! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/06/2009 4:25 pm If they are roll finds, then I would just soak them in water- if it is coffee, it should come right off. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 01/06/2009 6:42 pm DO NOT RUB THE SURFACE! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Magman Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 01/06/2009 8:46 pm Quote: DO NOT RUB THE SURFACE! nah, rub it with steel wool, it'll be fine but yeah, soaking it in warm water and blotting it with a cloth should work. Report this Post to the Staff
sfwusc Pillar of the Community United States 615 Posts	Posted 01/08/2009 11:10 pm Thanks guys for the help. I tried water and acetone... it wont come off. -SWUSC Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/08/2009 11:24 pm In that case, I would say it is probably bad toning Report this Post to the Staff
desertgem Pillar of the Community United States 860 Posts	Posted 01/08/2009 11:34 pm If you found them in a bank roll, most likely someone else got frustrated and sent them in on purpose. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 01/09/2009 1:22 pm Quote: nah, rub it with steel wool, it'll be fine but yeah, soaking it in warm water and blotting it with a cloth should work. The one big problem with suggestions like that is the incompleted details. For one thing just what grade of steel wool should be used? Would a Brillo pad work? Might want to go to Starbucks and tell them your going to have a law suite about their coffee ruining coins. Might get a new proof set from them. Go to a store and see if in the cleaning product aisle anything states removes coffee. Sent to the Mint and complain Spend them and make some kid happy. Report this Post to the Staff
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