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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2233 Posts |
That may be true, but there may be other coins that I use the acetone on. Bear in mind.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18665 Posts |
just be aware. sometimes you end up with a coin that actually looks worse after soaking. you never know whats under that stuff. in this case, it cant hurt and is a good test so that you can see what acetone can and cant do
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Valued Member
United States
485 Posts |
Probably VF-details, but with the environmental damage, I don't know that I would even pay melt for this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2233 Posts |
Update: I have been using vinegar (5% strength) on the coin, and it has been effective at getting most of the black gunk off. In a bit I will let it out and take pics.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Anxious to see!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2281 Posts |
Vinegar eh?
Ouch!
I'm also anxious to see the damage you've done.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
Vinegar is never a good idea. It is acidic and will etch the surfaces. It may clean the gunk but leave you with a washed out looking surface. I must admit that I have tried this method on dateless Buffalo nickels and the results aren't pretty. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2233 Posts |
  It's a learning experience. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say VF details (ED, cleaned).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2233 Posts |
Now I feel like I have incurred the wrath of the coin gods.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18665 Posts |
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Now I feel like I have incurred the wrath of the coin gods. doesn't really matter as it was not worth more than melt anyway. it did clean up and looks better. I'm with coinfrog VF details (ED, cleaned). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2233 Posts |
In spite of the cleaning, I think it looks good.
Putting it on the scale it weighs as 26.7gr so the vinegar must not have eaten away that much of the coin's weight even though I left it submerged for a few days.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I experimented with vinegar many, many years ago--managed to 'rough-up' a small stash of face value coins in the process.
Not to worry, the coin Gods are making a list and checking it twice...
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