Seeking Advice On Rust Removal From Iron Coins

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David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 05:32 am Hi all, Among my recent coin acquisitions is this 1919 City of Duren 1/2M. As you can see in the pics, there is some rust, especially on the obverse. The rust is loose in that I can scratch it with my fingernail and a red/orange residue remains on my nail. I wish to remove the loose rust particles prior to preservation with some Renaissance wax to prevent further rusting. I don't want to clean the entire surface, just remove the loose rust particles. What would be the best way to do this without affecting other areas of the coin? Thanks Edited by David Graham 09/05/2022 05:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5238 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 12:14 pm Well, one possibility is to use a solvent/ vaseline and use of a Q-tip. This is not normally a good idea with coins, but the iron is harder than the rust so there should be minimal damage to the surface. Scrape the thicker areas with a toothpick before hand. For an even gentler treatment, a spray with a solvent like WD-40 and patting dry after a bit of a soak will certainly get rid of some rust. Edited by oriole 09/05/2022 12:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
triggersmob Pillar of the Community Australia 9352 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 5:30 pm David, you could try a product called Metal Rescue. I have not used it myself, so I would try it on something else first. BbpJyis6bU0 Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 5:35 pm For (nickel/Iron) meteorites we soak them in Automatic Transmission Fluid as it has rust inhibiting properties, after a few days the rust usually falls off. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 2:40 pm Thanks. Lots of options to try out. Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 3:31 pm @hfjacinto - Were they all found by yourself? A nice collection. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 3:51 pm @david graham, No I didn't find any meteorites. All are purchased from a dealer in Washington state. I have samples from as far apart as Australia and Russia, the travel would cost more than the meteorites. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 4:51 pm I use Evapo-Rust for the tools I restore. It's re-useable, inexpensive, and videos online (like the famous Project Farm channel) testing comparable rust removal products put it at the top of the list. 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 halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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