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    cleaning

    Of course plain water will not wash off patina or toning. The only coins that 'jumped' out were of very recent mintage and I did that prior to...
    Post by: Benevolus, Nov 11, 2004 in forum: Coin Chat
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    cleaning

    Correctamente Jody, The toning, film, patina, shading, etc. will not 'wash' off under the high pressure steam. All chemically acquired reactions...
    Post by: Benevolus, Nov 11, 2004 in forum: Coin Chat
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    SGS (Star Grading Services)

    Here's an interesting idea: take one of those SGS, MS70 coins carefully out of it's holder. Then submit it to one of the top three grading...
    Post by: Benevolus, Nov 11, 2004 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    cleaning

    Thanks for the nice welcome ;) Basically, I was using the word patina as a naturally ocurring film usually caused by age or environmental...
    Post by: Benevolus, Nov 11, 2004 in forum: Coin Chat
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    cleaning

    What about using a commercial jewelry steam cleaner? There are no solvents used, just superheated distilled water. I've cleaned a few 'test'...
    Post by: Benevolus, Nov 11, 2004 in forum: Coin Chat