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 Posted 12/21/2010  12:12 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add jhc to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have this coin and as you can seen it has a bit of toning. It also has some "gunk" on it.

Is it possible to remove the gunk without destroying the tone?

Grade thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks, John

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 Posted 12/21/2010  1:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadThad to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Where's the reverse?

Those types of spots, most likely copper formate, usually form from an improper cleaning. I've never seen them removed without damaging the surface. Shame, looks like an MS coin.
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The spots are raised off the surface, it looks like some sort of sticky gunk under the microscope. The flow lines, (luster) is still present under magnification, so it could have been dipped in something but it has not been polished or wiped clean. I detect no hair lines as if it were harshly cleaned.

I am glad you answered. I was wondering if your polarity ladder of solvents would work on those spots without removing the tone.

Here is the reverse

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Yes, reverse confirms it, improper cleaning (dipped).

True toning will not be removed with solvents, only AT. You can give a shot by running it through the polarity ladder: water>actone>xylene

It's certainly not going to hurt the coin.
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