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Message:: [QUOTE="Eduard, post: 2758829, member: 8959"]This is a fairly nice example of this type which incorporates both architectural and ritual motifs. While the obverse is relatively evenly toned and smooth, the reverse, which shows the most interesting details of the coin, has uneven tone and some deposits, as can be seen in the pictures. I feel there is nice detail still beneath those deposits and would like to gently clean the coin. Have tried repeated acetone dips to soften the deposits, followed by gentle prodding with some super-sharp thorns my wife's rose bushes are producing. In spite of almost stripping her bushes bare of thorns, I have had little success.   I conclude the deposits are not organic in nature, so the acetone is not helping. Does anybody have additional (non-destructive!) ideas on how to remove the deposits? Thanks in advance for any ideas<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[ATTACH=full]633550[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]633551[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]633552[/ATTACH]    [/QUOTE]