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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2350217, member: 24314"]I use alcohol on nickel coins after conservation. A dip should remove many spots or stains (even on Proofs) if the coin is PREPARED first. Forget about "milk stains." We always said that the person who learns to remove "milk stains" from silver or "carbon spots" from cents will become filthy rich! That is all I care to say <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":muted:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the expert conservators <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> who accused me of helping people ruin their coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie79" alt=":rage:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> can come up with some useful tips during the 2 seconds you have to work.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Good advice. The fresh surface of a coin is vulnerable. Even an air-tight holder will not prevent color changes if the coin was not neutralized completely <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie20" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Does it ever end?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2350217, member: 24314"]I use alcohol on nickel coins after conservation. A dip should remove many spots or stains (even on Proofs) if the coin is PREPARED first. Forget about "milk stains." We always said that the person who learns to remove "milk stains" from silver or "carbon spots" from cents will become filthy rich! That is all I care to say :muted: Perhaps the expert conservators :confused: who accused me of helping people ruin their coins :eek::rage: can come up with some useful tips during the 2 seconds you have to work.;) Good advice. The fresh surface of a coin is vulnerable. Even an air-tight holder will not prevent color changes if the coin was not neutralized completely :banghead::facepalm:. Does it ever end?[/QUOTE]
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