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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rhoggman, post: 390570, member: 13987&quot;]I read an article about this multiple dipping effect, and it can end up to seriously damage a coin&#039;s surface.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have not tried it but there are also some detergent solutions out there that are non-destructive. They are more geared towards removing foreign particles on the coin&#039;s surface than changing the tone or enhancing luster. You still kind of gamble when you do this because dirt, grime, buildup, et cetera could be hiding something far worse than just dirt like a little pit, or gouge. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think you also need to consider the metal content of the coin. Some metals are more prone to problems like copper. Do you really want to remove dirt from copper????? If you dip it the unatural color would be noticeable to even a novice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gold is the least likely to corrode in any kind of way so there would probably be less problems to find behind dirt, but sometimes it would seem gold coin surfaces are much more telling of a tooling hand. I have seen so many gold coins with shadowy, milky, uneavened in color, and altogether strangel looking surfaces. Someone probably did something to make it nicer?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I go to Vegas every year so I know what it is like to lose money. If your OK with that too, try it out. I&#039;m sure everyone would like to learn from you without having to do it themselves. I know I would. haha[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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