Getting Lacquer Off A F/Vf Comet Tail Large Cent

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coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 09/06/2010 05:18 am Should acetone do the trick? I read that it can dissolve lacquer over time. Thanks. I'm sick of this having the lacquer on it because its otherwise a nice coin, and the coating is pretty heavy. I don't really want to go and buy xylene or something if I don't have to. Edited by coinguybrian 09/06/2010 05:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 09/06/2010 06:14 am Acetone should be OK. Report this Post to the Staff
omahaorange Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 09/06/2010 06:17 am Acetone should work. Other products like "Goof-Off" contain xylene and toluene, are available in small containers, and are inexpensive. I'm not sure how these products (with other ingredients) will affect coins, but they are safe to use on plastics, carpets, and the like. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/06/2010 10:44 am Are you sure it's Lacquer? If not might be something else but usually most of those type of products will come off with Acetone. Yes it is sort of a waste of money to start running out and buying all types of other flamable, dangerous substances unless that coin is really valuable. Many people do and end up with containers of dangerous itmes all over the place. Alcohol sometimes works taking some things off and also will not effect metals. Regardless of what you use, rinse with distilled water. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/06/2010 11:12 am Acetone has a good chance at removing it. If it doesn't you might try MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) it is used as a lacquer thinner and is also an organic solvent that will not affect the coin metal or toning. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19939 Posts	Posted 09/07/2010 11:35 pm It can be very tricky to remove. Always start a conservation project using the solvent polarity ladder: 1) distilled water 2) acetone 3) xylene Desertgem worked on a very tough lacquered coin some months ago. The only solvent he found that would remove it was DMSO. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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