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<p>[QUOTE="Maxfli, post: 7279950, member: 69089"]There's nothing natural about some organic crud (if that's what it is) stuck to the surface of the coin. Trying to lift it off with acetone is a harmless exercise because acetone doesn't interact with the coin itself, only with things that may be on the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: sorry, OP, I skipped over the part where your tried acetone and it didn't work. Seems like your only other option may be professional conservation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Maxfli, post: 7279950, member: 69089"]There's nothing natural about some organic crud (if that's what it is) stuck to the surface of the coin. Trying to lift it off with acetone is a harmless exercise because acetone doesn't interact with the coin itself, only with things that may be on the coin. Edit: sorry, OP, I skipped over the part where your tried acetone and it didn't work. Seems like your only other option may be professional conservation.[/QUOTE]
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