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<p>[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 8199098, member: 33176"]Mineral oil is good for giving some "life" to duller copper surfaces, but hard to avoid the wet look. Petroleum jelly is essentially the same, just a more solidified version that should last somewhat longer. With either of these hydrocarbon treatments, I would be concerned that the chemicals would fog the interior of the coin capsule or flip that the coin is in. Since the coins to be treated are free of grit (hopefully) a gentle rub with a soft cloth would remove more of the oil and lead to a better appearance IMHO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 8199098, member: 33176"]Mineral oil is good for giving some "life" to duller copper surfaces, but hard to avoid the wet look. Petroleum jelly is essentially the same, just a more solidified version that should last somewhat longer. With either of these hydrocarbon treatments, I would be concerned that the chemicals would fog the interior of the coin capsule or flip that the coin is in. Since the coins to be treated are free of grit (hopefully) a gentle rub with a soft cloth would remove more of the oil and lead to a better appearance IMHO.[/QUOTE]
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