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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dillan, post: 3024148, member: 90539&quot;]Starting my collecting of ancient coins I opted to purchase a few uncleaned&nbsp; lots from an auction ,I figured this would be a fun way to start. Happily I did get some lots that contain some nice looking coins with good detail . I have soaked these in distilled water until I was able to remove the hard crusty dirt , and now have quite a few that have a thick patina over the surface. Some of the coins , the patina or coatings are so thick it is hard to tell what the coin is . The colors are blue ,green , and red. Is it possible to remove some of the&nbsp; coloring/patina using acetone without removing it all , by doing short rinses in the acetone or another product ?&nbsp; Should I continue to soak them in the distilled water , and this will eventually remove some of the colored coating ? I like the patina on the coins , and do not want to remove all of it. The colors , I think&nbsp; , adds a nice look to the coins . This is a matter of opinion I&#039;m sure. I would appreciate any information or suggestions as what you would do in this situation . Thanks to everyone that answers this thread ahead of time for any help you pass along. Dillan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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