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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2980231, member: 24314&quot;]This is pretty good advice; however, if any one here even thinks a numismatic conservation service soaks coins over a period of time....<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>You should not be afraid of most chemicals if YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.&nbsp; AFAIK, most of us do not.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Therefore, follow the advice above.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now to answer some questions:</p><p><br /></p><p>#1&nbsp; Tape residue, seals, stickers.&nbsp; You might be surprised what a hot air hair dryer can do.&nbsp; Heat the coin an put a fresh piece of tape on it.&nbsp; Much of the time the warm residue on the coin will stick to the tape.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, if you think this thru JUST GET SOME GOO GONE!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ultrasonic cleaners work wonders (<b><span style="color: #b30000">and they can destroy a coin</span></b>).&nbsp; If you clean a lot of things and have $$$ look up BRANSON.&nbsp; The conservation services use them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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