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Old 12-13-2003, 01:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Baking soda is a common household item sold in any grocery store. It has the effect of neutralizing acidic chemicals.

But I am afraid Ben_Bovas is correct - what has been done cannot be undone. The best thing you can get from this experience is what you have learned about using acid on coins. Don't do it.

As a general rule cleaning or conserving coins in any manner is not a good idea. Especially when undertaken by the inexperienced and many times even by the very experienced. It is all too easy to ruin a coin and destroy any numismatic value it may have.

I would suggest that you read this article about the proper handling of coins - Proper Handling

There are a great many other informative articles available on the Coin World site - read them. Just type a key word into the Search box and hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
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