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<p>[QUOTE="chascat, post: 2327983, member: 76792"]Never clean a copper. In many cases, hazy proofs can be restored by: 1. prepare a solution of 50% clear ammonia with 50% distilled water. 2. dip the coin several times [never touch coin with anything!] 3. rinse the coin thoroughly under faucet then again in distilled water. 4. dry the coin with a hair dryer.</p><p><br /></p><p>This method is fast, inexpensive, and easy. It works very well with silver proofs, especially well with hazy Ike proofs from brown boxes. I have restored many ugly Ikes to a pristine proof look![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chascat, post: 2327983, member: 76792"]Never clean a copper. In many cases, hazy proofs can be restored by: 1. prepare a solution of 50% clear ammonia with 50% distilled water. 2. dip the coin several times [never touch coin with anything!] 3. rinse the coin thoroughly under faucet then again in distilled water. 4. dry the coin with a hair dryer. This method is fast, inexpensive, and easy. It works very well with silver proofs, especially well with hazy Ike proofs from brown boxes. I have restored many ugly Ikes to a pristine proof look![/QUOTE]
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