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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 3720513, member: 90692&quot;][USER=107040]@Rachel Perez[/USER] ...using acetone does not harm the surface of the coin, it only removes dirt and debris, any organic substance.&nbsp; It&nbsp; <i><b>does not </b></i> remove tarnish or luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, it takes experience to use acetone on coins.&nbsp; You can soak coins, but <i><b>never</b></i> rub them removing the debris, only pat dry carefully, or if using cotton swabs, roll lightly over the surface and repeat if necessary.&nbsp; Rubbing will leave hairline scratches and reduce the value of the coin.&nbsp; Third Party Grading firms call this “improperly cleaned” and will not straight-grade the coin, but return your coin as “Details, Cleaned”, keeping your money in the process.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Isolate acetone use to circulated coins only.&nbsp; Use non-valuable coins to learn how to use acetone, and then, afterward, use it in only as the last&nbsp; excuse.&nbsp; It is not a use-all, fix-all procedure, and you can permanently damage your coins if you don’t know what you are doing.</p><p><br /></p><p>DO NOT take coins out of sealed protective packaging unless you are submitting for grading to a TPG...follow their instructions.&nbsp; And, never soak proof coins, leave them sealed in their packaging...Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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