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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;libertyseated, post: 210976, member: 8137&quot;]The electrolysis bath cleaning strips away the natural patina from the coin ( the patina being a prized part of most ancient collectors coins ). </p><p>Removal of rock or mineral deposits on ancient coins will remove the patina in most cases no matter how it&#039;s cleaned.</p><p><br /></p><p>Electrolysis cleaning pretty much leaves the coin naked, down to a shinney new looking coin. ( 1500 year old coins should look like 1500 year old coins ) The darkning just eases the coin to a more eye pleasing state.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is somewhat common, many eletrolysis type cleaners swear by it, others would rather see the coin encrusted forever. I&#039;ve personally only used this method on a few coins as it is rather messy and stinks the garage up.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess I like my ancient&#039;s to please my own eye&#039;s and not look like it came from a fresh BU roll of cents.</p><p>Thanks for your reply</p><p>Chuck[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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