Can this proof be 'restored'?

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  1. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Is the coin actually a gold color or is that just the image?
     
    ldhair, Apr 11, 2012
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  3. splintercellsz

    splintercellsz CTs Local DJ

    Thats the picture. My camera likes to take the light reflecting from the lamps, and turning it into gold shades. PRetty irritating.
     
    splintercellsz, Apr 11, 2012
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  4. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    You can correct that by adjusting your white balance (if your camera has that setting).
     
    Hobo, Apr 11, 2012
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  5. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    Now dip it and see what happens, I'm curious.
     
    Merc Crazy, Apr 11, 2012
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  6. splintercellsz

    splintercellsz CTs Local DJ

    Dip it in?

    I am new to all this, so bear with me!
     
    splintercellsz, Apr 11, 2012
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  7. splintercellsz

    splintercellsz CTs Local DJ

    How does this look? Also, it only seems to turn coins gold-colored when I am forced to use more artificial lighting.

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    splintercellsz, Apr 11, 2012
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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Why ? The acetone removed the PVC contamination. There is little point in placing the coin in another acid after just removing one acid.

    Dipping it now won't do anything but give the entire coin an even washed out appearance instead of a splotchy washed out appearance.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 11, 2012
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  9. splintercellsz

    splintercellsz CTs Local DJ

    Thanks for the insight, G!
     
    splintercellsz, Apr 11, 2012
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  10. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    Mmm, not sure if serious. If there's a haze on the obverse, a weak-medium strength dip could remove it...
     
    Merc Crazy, Apr 11, 2012
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  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    What you are calling haze Merc is the damage caused by the PVC residue. And no you can't get that off by dipping the coin.

    Yes, you can make the coin have a uniform appearance by dipping it. But that will only be because the acid in the dip strips away the outer layer of metal and leaves behind a stripped, washed out look of an over-dipped coin.

    Bottom line, it will look even worse than it does now.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 11, 2012
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  12. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    Can't hurt, not like a proof is worth much. A couple seconds in a dip has done wonders for proofs with issues that I own.
     
    Merc Crazy, Apr 11, 2012
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  13. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Oh I agree it wouldn't hurt anything, the coin was already damaged by the acid in the PVC residue to the point that it has no value beyond face. But by the same token it's not gonna help anything either. The only thing dipping it can do is make it worse.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 12, 2012
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