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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Harryj, post: 383432, member: 14623&quot;]Not sure the effects of olive oil on silver or gold coins, so I wouldn&#039;t do it. I also wouldnt soak a coin with any value whatsoever in olive oil.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buried coins are commonly soaked in olive oil or sometimes mineral oil. In theory the soaking removes the crud without runing the patina of the coin. Its is important to remove all traces of the oil after soaking with a rinse in distilled water followed by a dip in acetone. Many treasure hunters do this to coins they find. There are some treasure hunters that subscribe to this website and I would suggest you ask them because they are the experts at this process.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have soaked a few corroded wheaties that I received in my change, and it dramatically increased the appearance of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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