Nicotine residue is an organic compound. Soak the coin in acetone to remove it. Do NOT, as someone else suggested, use a brush. Soaking alone...
This is why every raw coin I buy gets an acetone bath. There are a lot of smokers in this hobby.
Just stop buying them.
Most of the coin shops I'm aware of that maintain websites are also active on Ebay. The two sort of go hand in hand.
Many brick & mortar shops do have websites.
So you're saying something good could come of all this?
That's very cool. Please show the other side.
This isn't my arena so maybe I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be way easier to just buy the specific coins you're looking for?
Well, I'm doomed then. I don't have the patience for CRH.
Also, the earth is flat. I'm continually amazed by how many people in this hobby, even professionals, ignore science and cling to myths.
Alas, why do such things only happen to other people? :arghh:
Soak in distilled water to remove water-soluble dirt/grime. Soak in acetone or xylene to remove organic gunk. None of the above will chemically...
It's not Grey Goose, but still a very good vodka. I'd rank it alongside Kettle One. It won't disappoint.
Seconded.
I voted for "?". It's a no-brainer.
That's a beauty!
When I saw this, I went back and read your thread from the top. All I could find was a lot of astute observations and sound advice. What exactly...
Nope. Not for me.
Ya think?
Wow, tap the brakes, my friend. Nobody is here to vilify anyone.
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