What's Best For Soaking Encrusted Ancients?

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 10/05/2010 7:02 pm I am currently using distilled water and a lot of patience. Is there anything that will not harm the coin but better to use? Probably a dumb question but desert patina, good or bad for long term condition of coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

palaniappan Valued Member India 265 Posts	Posted 10/05/2010 7:38 pm electro cleaning could it work. just give it a try. warm wishes. Report this Post to the Staff
edlfrank New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/05/2010 8:23 pm I used a water-based solution called "Krud-Kutter". It is a rust remover and is working on some cheap "pig-in-a-poke" ancients I bought over the net. As I just started this morning, I can't tell if damage is being done, but mine were unreadable after using soap, mild jewelry cleaner, etc. Try it on one that is brown in color. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 10/05/2010 9:14 pm Cool. I have had some I bought on ebay soaking in distilled water now for near a year. Stuff is falling off of them and I can see some details. I have not used a brush yet, guess that would help, a soft toothbrush maybe. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 10/06/2010 12:56 am Do NOT use acids or electrolysis (and a "rust remover" is probably acidic) on uncleaned ancient coins, unless you've tried everything else and it hasn't worked. Both these techniques will remove the patina from bronze coins - something that is best to be avoided id at all possible, since the patina usually preserves the fine detail better than the actual metal of the coin has. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCoinGuy Valued Member Canada 54 Posts	Posted 01/12/2011 5:55 pm Go see http://scotvscapitis.blogspot.com/2...ibuting.html Dont zap them Report this Post to the Staff
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