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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 1507471, member: 24544&quot;]I have never used CARE, and blue ribbon was off the market before I started to collect, but I would have no qualms using either.&nbsp; I have used verdi-care for similiar purposes before, and I have the same camel hair brush.&nbsp; As Conder point out I would be hesitant to use these on mint state coins but for lower grade coins I use it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Specifically, for late date large cent attribution it is often essential to use a solvent like xylol to remove build up dirt and grim from the coin.&nbsp; If the coins are not cleaned first, the attribution points are often hidden from view underneath the grim.&nbsp; But, once you have used the solven, the coin&#039;s surface has been striped to it&#039;s bare metal and is more likely to react with the surounding atmosphere, so a light brushing with one of these oils helps to protect the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just a thought if you are concerned, but you can use this on some test coins, new small cents and see what it does.</p><p><br /></p><p>As an aside, I brought a coin to one of the aforementioned copper dealers to check it&#039;s authenticity and was actually shocked at the vigours brushing he gave my coin, after I gave him permission of course,&nbsp; needless to say the coin showed no hairlines or other damage.&nbsp; Be careful with the brush, but they are very soft.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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