I was able to get some more of the gunk out and the thing next to the D rising above the surface is still there. [ATTACH]
Mickey D's french fry grease? I don't know, but I bet I can scrape off that crust. I don't think it's advised though. Can anyone tell if that is a...
Here are multiple angles of the D mint mark. If I rub the black stuff really hard, it comes off. Not sure it's a torch. It's looks greasy yet...
I have this 1984 D penny and there is something rising above the surface, to the bottom right of the D mint mark. I already gave it a short 15...
I guess I'll put it in the pre-1982 baggy then.
Perhaps that may explain the carbon spots, and the bulge could be from "bubbling" inside due to excessive heat (?). But, it must be a very hot...
Is this a lamination error on this 1967 penny? The black spots appear to be carbon spots. There's a bulge coming out of the coin seen in GOD,...
I should give bamboo skewers a try. I found some for less than $2 for a pack of 100! Almost half a foot long, too. But, if they do last a long...
That looks neat - I guess not all plastics die from acetone! I may end up spilling a lot of acetone trying to get it in there though unfortunately.
I found this, a reversible spout cap made of aluminum and polypropylene. A quick Google search shows that polypropylene is resistant to acetone,...
Does anyone have issues spilling acetone when pouring? I use the gallon size one and I'm a clutz with it. It spills no matter how I try to pour it...
Good idea. I already do that with q-tips, but I find that it's hard to get leverage to hold the coin still. Maybe I can use a q-tip to hold the...
Very cool to hear you do that kind of work. I know that lignum vitae is one of the hardest and densest woods known to man. I hear they even used...
Thanks for the gesture - I think I can find something like that around here. Good idea to test out.
lol it does sound silly after the fact and out of context of coin cleaning. Stabilized wood toothpicks sound expensive to even make sense lol,...
Interesting suggestions. I would think cactus needles/thorns would work, too. Perhaps porcupine needles will work, too! Maybe even hardwood...
Maybe I'll just buy and start using bamboo toothpicks after the birch wood toothpicks run out. Should last through more coins and probably less...
A soft toothbrush will not scratch the coin, hairline or otherwise? And, I guess I'll have to practice with plastic picks on "regular" coins to...
lol, the question sounds silly... but it's a serious question, no joke! And, I wish I was that classy.
I'm sure that using toothpicks, as with any tools, carries with it a risk of damaging a coin. However, given that I do resort to toothpicks after...
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