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Message:: [QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 24889292, member: 10613"]Yes, those are slugs. I don't even bother with trying to clean coins like that as they will never turn out nicely. There's an old saying-- garbage in, garbage out. Not all uncleaned coins are equal. Many people sell coins that have little possibility of being cleaned; which is why they are selling them. Lots of "uncleaned" coins have been sold again and again, as each seller sees they will not clean up. Another old saying is you get what you pay for. Below is an uncleaned coin that I bought for $300. [ATTACH=full]1598768[/ATTACH] I knew the coin was rare and could tell by the details showing that I had a good chance at successfully cleaning it. It turned out nicely, though there is some surface porosity...no surprise. [ATTACH=full]1598769[/ATTACH] Maximinus IIA.D. 310Ӕ follis   26x27mm      5.9gMAXIMINVS NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted [with eagle crest] and cuirassed with gorgon on breast, spear over r. shoulder, shield decorated with two horsemen and four prisoners on l. arm.SOLI INVICTAE; Sol, rad. and in long robe, stg. facing, head l., r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle A.In ex. ANTcf. RIC VI Antioch 144[/QUOTE]