I think you paid a great price for the coin. I have the exact one, but year 1799. I paid around 40$ for it a few years ago. I can see why he is...
Great, That gives me some where to start.. Thank's
Can some one help me identify this coin..? [img] [img] I have no idea what it is maybe a token or something.. Thank's
This might be better..! [img]
No please do, I just got home and I was trying to catch the light before it went behind the trees. I can tell this is not a good picture to use...
Still trying to get some better pic's, but here is the finished product..! Before: [IMG] [IMG] After: [IMG] [IMG] Better than expected, and I...
Well I had to leave unexpectedly for the weekend. So I wasn't able to monitor the progress completely. I ended up leaving it soaking almost...
[IMG] [IMG] Well I have began the process as I type this the coin has been soaking for about 30 minutes. I will let it soak for about 1 hour,...
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Thank's, was not aware of that at all...! Just some cold acetone it is..!
No worries..! It's perfectly normal, we have a bank of hot plates boiling acetone,etc. 24/7, it's all in a closed system...
Acetone (Certified ACS), Fisher Chemical [IMG] Meet or exceeds the latest ACS specifications. Actual lot of analysis on label Chemical...
Absolutely, I'm from Houston/Beaumont, Tx. Maybe why I like it so much..! Honestly, it looks like it hasn't altered the surface yet, I can not...
[IMG] [IMG] If this can help at all, for a reference.. I just happened to have this in front of me... Pic my not be the best, my phone is all i...
Yea, that is my intention to get it slabbed.Of course i hope it grades well, but mainly interested in preserving it. I'm not going to lie, I have...
Thanks.! Yes, as for as i know Acetone is pretty much an inert chemical. We use it to flush/clean are GC(Gas chromatography) machines, and when...
Great, i will try that.! I will get some better before/after pics, and how long i soaked it for, and post back just to show. Thank's for the help.
Thank's, I was thinking that I work in a Chemical Lab, so i can get the cleanest/purest Acetone i think is out there. I was just worried about...
Is there any way of stopping the PVC attack on my coin, with out removing the patina/toning on the coin? [img] I'm not trying to clean the...
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