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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gilbert, post: 2170813, member: 73104&quot;][ATTACH=full]419155[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]419156[/ATTACH] Over the past months many CT members have commented on the pros and cons of bathing, rinsing and/or cleaning coins.&nbsp; This interests me because many of my coins have &#039;issues&#039;.&nbsp; While aggressive cleaning is not something I would consider, if improvement can be made without destroying value that would be desirable.&nbsp; The 1876 dime served as a test of several of the methods that have appeared in various threads.&nbsp; The before picture shows a black substance coating much of the obverse.&nbsp;&nbsp; First, it was soaked in distiller water for several days with no improvement.&nbsp; Next, a two week soak in acetone, with little improvement.&nbsp; Third, a two day soak in xylene, with no improvement.&nbsp; Lastly, warm soapy water and a scrubbing with a tooth brush.&nbsp; The scrubbing dislodged several pieces of the black substance particularly at five o&#039;clock on the rim.&nbsp; Comments?&nbsp; Recommendations?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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