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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 3020333, member: 24314"]I was being sarcastic (SCRUB) to make a point. However, I suggest you buy a cheap Proof coin before you lose your money. Over the years, I've used Q-tips on more valuable proof coins than I can even remember! It is all in how you do it...R O L L. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now for your experiment...THIS IS NOT WHAT WE DO in the conservation lab either at NCS or at ICG - I've done it at home a few times with my personal coins so I have the experience to back up my "scrubbed" statement. You'll be shocked. </p><p><br /></p><p>Take a cheap Presidential dollar Proof. Touch the surface with your finger to leave a print. Now take a DRY (OMG <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />), clean Q-Tip between your fingers...I'm already giving away too much info <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie24" alt=":blackalien:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />... and huff your breath moisture on to the print and huff your breath moisture on to the Q-tip. Then roll the tip over print right after the surface is newly fogged in the direction of the metal flow. No hairlines! Anyway, chemicals are used for this rather than water vapor. As I wrote, coins are tough![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 3020333, member: 24314"]I was being sarcastic (SCRUB) to make a point. However, I suggest you buy a cheap Proof coin before you lose your money. Over the years, I've used Q-tips on more valuable proof coins than I can even remember! It is all in how you do it...R O L L. Now for your experiment...THIS IS NOT WHAT WE DO in the conservation lab either at NCS or at ICG - I've done it at home a few times with my personal coins so I have the experience to back up my "scrubbed" statement. You'll be shocked. Take a cheap Presidential dollar Proof. Touch the surface with your finger to leave a print. Now take a DRY (OMG :facepalm::jawdrop:), clean Q-Tip between your fingers...I'm already giving away too much info :blackalien:... and huff your breath moisture on to the print and huff your breath moisture on to the Q-tip. Then roll the tip over print right after the surface is newly fogged in the direction of the metal flow. No hairlines! Anyway, chemicals are used for this rather than water vapor. As I wrote, coins are tough![/QUOTE]
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