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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 1456408, member: 24754"]Gave this method a try tonight on the barber quarter in my type collection display. I have been planning on replacing the coin because the blotchy tarnishing had gotten to the point where I didn't enjoy looking at it anymore. You got such nice results that I figured it was worth a shot. Here's what happened:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]181206.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]181207.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>You can still see some dull patches where the darker tarnish spots were located, and removing the tarnish brought out some light scratches that weren't as visible before. But I personally think that this is a huge improvement! I no longer feel the need to seek out and purchase a replacement coin, this one now suits my collection just fine. I suppose that this method is technically "cleaning", and I'm sure that some of you will take issue with it. But, how can you not find the after picture more aesthetically pleasing that the before? Whats the point of collecting something if you do not appreciate looking at it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 1456408, member: 24754"]Gave this method a try tonight on the barber quarter in my type collection display. I have been planning on replacing the coin because the blotchy tarnishing had gotten to the point where I didn't enjoy looking at it anymore. You got such nice results that I figured it was worth a shot. Here's what happened: [ATTACH]181206.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]181207.vB[/ATTACH] You can still see some dull patches where the darker tarnish spots were located, and removing the tarnish brought out some light scratches that weren't as visible before. But I personally think that this is a huge improvement! I no longer feel the need to seek out and purchase a replacement coin, this one now suits my collection just fine. I suppose that this method is technically "cleaning", and I'm sure that some of you will take issue with it. But, how can you not find the after picture more aesthetically pleasing that the before? Whats the point of collecting something if you do not appreciate looking at it?[/QUOTE]
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