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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2207820, member: 46237&quot;]I find that even with only a 10 minute soak, acetone does wonders for removing an overly dirty appearance from a coin, while still leaving behind a completely original look. This is especially true for mint state coins, which will come out looking brighter and more pleasing. I strongly suspect that more than a few coins I&#039;ve sent in for grading would have come back a point or two lower had I sent them in without an acetone bath first.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inherently though, acetone is just safely removing contaminants and revealing what is underneath. If the contaminants are obscuring otherwise pleasing surfaces, you are increasing the value/marketability of the coin by removing them. If the contaminants are concealing problem surfaces, however, you may be decreasing the value/marketability of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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