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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2401570, member: 24314&quot;]Re Coin World article by Susan M.</p><p><br /></p><p>She is a respected conservation specialist.&nbsp; She writes columns for numismatic publications.&nbsp; I have taken one of her mini seminars on conservation.&nbsp; NOW THE HAMMER!&nbsp; For once <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> This is not directed to any member of CT.&nbsp; <span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">IMO:&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot refute much of this article as it is basically correct.&nbsp; I read it when it was first published.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, from personal experience and intimate contact with numismatic conservation specialists it is a shame no one has the <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie102" alt=":writer:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.....to refute their conclusion.&nbsp; I assure you that NO ONE except &quot;theorists that attend conferences&quot; runs a dipped coin under water for an hour <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>What do you think caused the brown stain on the Trade $ ...Dah?&nbsp; Read the article, they tell us.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Silver coins that are conserved (cleaned) by anyone who knows what they are doing DO NOT turn brown nor are they harmed (except in the eyes of nut-jobs who believe if you hold a coin by its edge w/o gloves you have destroyed it forever).&nbsp; Read the article <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=33176]@Kentucky[/USER] offers great insight for you as he is a chemist.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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