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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tomfiggy, post: 2086248, member: 51884&quot;]I don&#039;t as a general rule clean coins. If I find an interesting coin that is fully or partially covered with green and white crud I have to get it off first to see if the coin is worth saving and if it is to get down to the coper so I can at least see it. On the advice I&#039;ve got through these forums I soak it in mineral oil for a few days then a couple of hours in xylene. Then enough crap comes off so I can at least see what&#039;s underneath.</p><p>I recently found a 1984-d 1do-002 that was green. All I could see was the split and separation line on the w of we, and the split tail of the oversized 9 of the date. I haven&#039;t touched, brushed, or scratched it with any abrasive. About 2/3 of the crap came off. Now I know it&#039;s the coin I&#039;m after I&#039;m soaking it in oil. Maybe for months. The blisters will remain but I&#039;m confident I can get everything that&#039;s not copper off of it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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