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Thank you @fortcollins! This is great advice and I appreciate your assessment. I've learned to default towards it's not what I think it is. I'm going to take your advice and bring it to a coin show. Happy hunting everyone!
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First thing I thought when I saw the coin, vinegar coin.
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Does vinegar treating a coin normally strip away all luster or would it be possible to leave some luster in tact?
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Does vinegar treating a coin normally strip away all luster or would it be possible to leave some luster in tact?

Acetic acid removes surface layers from the coin, so yes it will strip away mint luster. Don't confuse "shiny" with "luster".
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Without a doubt treated coin.
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