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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-04-2009, 06:57 PM   #1 (permalink) jessash1976 RPM-Re-Punched Mind     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 924 My Mood: What is on my coin? I have soak this in acetone, and nothing will remove it. Any suggestions? Attached Thumbnails         04-04-2009, 08:24 PM   #2 (permalink) desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor     Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,988 My Mood: Anything that would remove it would have to be corrosive itself, and the action would change the overall color of the coin to artificial in my opinion. You can see the corrosion focus in each spot, where the activity began. After your acetone rinse, if it is put into a good environment and holder, it will not progress. Jim   04-05-2009, 01:02 AM   #3 (permalink) foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,121 It is indeed corrosion. Many things can cause it to be spotty like this. I've even known coins to have been sneezed on and over time, a spotty corrosion can occur.   04-05-2009, 09:24 AM   #4 (permalink) just coins Just coins dealer   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,313 My Mood: What;s on your coinis is called oxidation spots from the enviorment or not preserving the coin properly in a holder. This can be caused by many reasons humidity etc ,and it is a form of corrosion, but the correct terminology is oxidation spots or carbon spots I suggest to clean use warm vinega or sour milk it may do the trick JC Last edited by just coins; 04-05-2009 at 09:36 AM.   04-05-2009, 04:33 PM   #5 (permalink) jessash1976 RPM-Re-Punched Mind     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 924 My Mood: Vinegar? My cousin used vinegar on his coins, and they all came out looking like they were "cleaned". Are you sure?   04-05-2009, 07:08 PM   #6 (permalink) TheNoost huldufolk     Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,466 My Mood: I wouldn't use vinegar. Sell it if it bothers you that much and get one you do like. __________________ $2 superstar.   04-05-2009, 07:14 PM   #7 (permalink) jessash1976 RPM-Re-Punched Mind     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 924 My Mood: What do you think it is worth? Normally, without the "crud", I would grade it around AU-50.   04-05-2009, 07:22 PM   #8 (permalink) the_man12 Amateur Photographer     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by jessash1976 Normally, without the "crud", I would grade it around AU-50. Well it's not. It's uncirculated and a very nice example if not for the spots. I would not recommend vinegar. It will ruin the coin. Trust me I have tried it. Before you do anything, make sure to practice on worthless coins. My advice is to leave it how it is and sell it. P.S. I have never had any results with acetone. Keep your expectations low. __________________ 20th Century Uncirculated Whitman Type Set Folder: 32/37 (86.5%)   04-05-2009, 07:42 PM   #9 (permalink) jessash1976 RPM-Re-Punched Mind     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 924 My Mood: ? So you mean like Canadian coins and such? Just kidding. How much do you think it's worth. I have soaked it in acetone, and now have it in a hard 2x2 holder.   04-05-2009, 07:58 PM   #10 (permalink) the_man12 Amateur Photographer     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by jessash1976 So you mean like Canadian coins and such? Just kidding. How much do you think it's worth. I have soaked it in acetone, and now have it in a hard 2x2 holder. Value around $10? Maybe a little more like $13 or something but not much... and the Canadian thing... that's cold... __________________ 20th Century Uncirculated Whitman Type Set Folder: 32/37 (86.5%)   04-05-2009, 08:16 PM   #11 (permalink) bqcoins You get what you pay for.     Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska/Iowa Posts: 5,247 My Mood: best thing to do is get rid of it and move on to another coin. It happens, sometimes the best solution is to move on. __________________ BQ Sometime Numismatic Consultant See my Bust Halves here: http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid See my Holey coins here:http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid   04-05-2009, 08:17 PM   #12 (permalink) jessash1976 RPM-Re-Punched Mind     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 924 My Mood: No I really do like Canuck coins. 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