Cleaning coins: Original Sin...

Generally any pure solvent you use without wiping or scrubbing is just fine. Usually acetone, water and xylene are the solvents that can be used with impunity. Don't use fingernail polish remover! Let us see the clean version... BYW welcome to CT

 

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My answer would be to send it in to one of the top TPG for conservation and then grading and encapsulation.

 

Nice work. It looks great.

 

It does look nice. Good job @Dow Jones

 

I really like the antique finish, to preserve
it would start with some hot soapy water
first to see if you can get results that way
depending on what actually is on the coin
may need something stronger.

 

Now that's purdy...two thumbs up ...I knew a little acetone bath she be back looking great.

 

Only thing about soap, make SURE to get it all off, residue can cause trouble down the road.

 

Don't know if you guys can tell who are familiar with the coin, but is the indentation above the E supposed to be there or has the coin been damaged right there? Much appreciated for all of the informative responses.

 

Might just be the picture, usually has a raised area.

Interesting enough, could the OP's coin have a chop mark?
I almost see a slight circular depression there too.
Would need picture with different angle.
Good Eye.
reading too much into it, probably just took a hit some time in it's Life.

 

Great look in the pic you posted, much appreciated. Thanks for all the input.

 

If it's cleaned but you can't tell it's cleaned is it cleaned?

 

...only if you did it right

 

If you can't tell how could you have did it wrong?

 

yes