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1996 P Nickel How To Clean To Show Cool Color

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Pure acetone, perhaps, to remove some crud, but otherwise it's hopeless, I'm afraid.
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Using pure acetone is the only thing I would use.
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yes, acetone only, no scrubbing or rubbing - air dry.
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I will use MEK solvant for this coin.
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To be honest, I can't see the appeal of this coin on any level.
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I am sure you already know,never clean coins unless you know what you are doing,and then only if it has to be.
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Soaked in curacetone for 15 minutes they can get better

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