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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 8325067, member: 78244&quot;]This originally got posted in the Bullion Investing forum somehow (???), so I will try again.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve started experimenting with coin cleaning/conservation to hone effective techniques, and just because it is very satisfying.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was in a pvc-filled cardboard flip for at least 40 years. The obverse was covered in gunk and yucky crusties. The reverse was flat and lifeless.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475154[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1475155[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking at the flip, the devices were plainly visible, which is never a good sign:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475158[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1475159[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I soaked it in acetone for about 30 minutes. Then I soaked it in Verdicare overnight with a distilled water rinse every couple hours before I went to bed. Then I rinsed with distilled water, dried, and then treated the surfaces with Classic Coin Conditioner (Blue Ribbon substitute which I actually like better than BR). I rolled the CCC onto the surfaces, rolled off excess, patted away 50% of the remaining excess, and let dry for 12 hours. The results are below.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was expecting maybe a 50% improvement. A 95% improvement is quite pleasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475156[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1475157[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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