Facial oil for cleaning?

I'll wipe my nose with my coins if I feel like it, thank you very much!

 

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Way back, I have seen dealers at shows rub some nose oil on a finger and transfer it to a well-worn coin to bring out faint details. Probably not a good practice, but far from rare.

 

I've only been collecting ancient coins for only a few years & I've personally seen a couple dealers rubbing nose grease on Roman bronze coins to enhance the contrast of the legends & devices. Sort of like brick cleaning but not so harsh.

 

well, now i've got to wipe all my coins down...how knows where they've been.

 

What, exactly, was wrong with my post that was deleted. Would the mod that deleted it please PM me to explain? Thanks

 

The phrase you used would not be heard or seen on 1950s TV show.