Thank you Tim!
You are a little devil, aren't you? : - )
If I remember correctly, silver clad will show up as silver in the "tissue paper" test
If you see no evidence that you have done anything.....you haven't done anything (that is to affect the value of a coin). BTW, olive oil can...
If this is a nickel Morgan, it must be exceedingly rare!
Actually there was a reason I suggested the toluene/xylene. There is lots of "stuff" that the toluene/xylene will clean off that the acetone...
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Interesting. Your coins, have fun. Get some toluene or xylene and try it. Many people object to the odor of toluene, just don't huff too much...
Very nice coin and you really don't want to do anything to damage it. I would start off with a warm/hot water bath or running warm/hot water over...
Which is the scary side? : - )
Practice, practice, practice
WOW
Enquiring minds want to know, why do you think that?
Benzene is a real no-no, quite carcinogenic. Use toluene or xylene, same "bang" for less toxicity.
What would you be using it for in a college chem lab? We don't even use mercury thermometers any more except in selected classes.
Old magazines, dirty clothing, Tupperware................
Thor coins, someone playing with a hammer.
Actually if you coat a coin with mercury, it will be more silvery and the mercury will evaporate over a long time and leave it dull. More likely...
I used to play with mercury all the time as a kid and I never affected me me me me me me me me me meme me me me meme me me me meme me me me me
With 11 customers...wow
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