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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kevin McGonigal, post: 2602392, member: 72790&quot;]Having been collecting coins for several decades I am well aware of the pitfalls of &quot;cleaning&quot; coins but I have a problem that may be amenable to some king of process that would lighten in color and tone very dark copper and bronze as in the Aes and Sesterces of Roman coins that are so dark that is difficult to make out much on them. I display my coins for student use. I have noticed that they will linger over silver, gold or brass coinage as the lighter color allows details to be seen, but simply pass over the darker coins. I am not talking about high grade or rare pieces, simply common type ancients, perhaps in VG or fine condition in terms of wear. So, what I am asking is for any suggestions that would allow very dark brown, almost black Roman Aes to be treated in such a way that they become lighter in color, say a milk chocolate appearance, but not to the point where they assume a hideous pinkish orange tinge in color. Is it possible to do this? Thanks for any assistance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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