Acetone Dip -- Cleaning or Not

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Just curiious, but what would you do if the roll that arrived contained coins where someone already tried to resurrect the dates.

 

Then we would have a problem.

Yea, I was just curious if anyone has ever done something like that. I am guessing it isn't very logical. Once I think about it, they are probably giving away those coins, because the dates are non-resurrect able.

 

Ive done it twice , and able to bring out 90 % of the dates. I don't see it as a bad idea. Its fun

 

I guess it could be done for someone trying to fill a book with lower quality coins rather than someone spending more and purchasing higher quality coins.

 

I have never used acetone before. I will appreciate any suggestion on how to properly USE IT.

Should I just use my bare finger to hold the coin by the rim and immerse the coin in a glass container filled with acetone, or should I wear some gloves?

Thanks for any hint(s) on using acetone properly for many dirty coins. I just want to remove fingerprints and dirt and not trying to chemically clean the coin.

Thanks!

 

Go to upper right of this forum for search this forum and type in Acetone.

 

Hi GDJMSP,

I am very glad we have you as our CoinTalk Administrator.

I have noticed, in the past one year since I joined this board, you have helped answer so many questions to help guys like me. It is a pleasure to read your responses and learn from them. Your answers are always to the point and you also have the knack to answer questions a person did not think of asking.

I also thank you for your patience.

Al

 

I did just that. Not for value but rather for entertainment. I bought 500 dateless buffalo's and two bottles of nic-a-date. I have gone through about 100 coins so far.

I paid $85 for the 500 coins which for me is about 2½ hours of my job pay, so it was a deal. (Metal melt value for $25 worth of nickels is $45) One thing I am trying to find out is just what dates and types are commonly worn. I found 17 type ones in that batch, with two "D" and the rest plains (and one with a mintmark that is hard to determine.

I guess what I'm saying is that as long as you are doing it for fun, then it is worth it, but for an investment, it would be useless.

Do it and have fun.

 

Will it remove fingerprints?

 

Here is an example of an acetone dip. I bought the 24-d on ebay, the before pic is the ebay pic, the after pic is obvious. 10 seconds in acetone and a light paintbrush followed by a rinse in distilled water.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260165805563

 

I don't consider using acetone on a coin to be cleaning it. It's merely a harmless (to the coin, anyways ) way of removing surface contaminants.
EDIT: As long as it's done properly, of course. I've experimented a bit and it does leave an unattractive residue if the acetone is allowed to evaporate on the coin. It must be rinsed with water (preferably distilled) and then there won't be a residue.

 

Well said