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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kentucky, post: 3119463, member: 33176&quot;]You are wise to be cautious, but soaking in most pure liquids will not harm a coin as long as you do not wipe it.&nbsp; The wiping doesn&#039;t depend on what you wipe it with as much as what the wiping does to any grit on the surface.&nbsp; It scrubs the particles around and THEY are what scratches the coin.&nbsp; Soaking in acetone is 100% safe for silver coins as long as you don&#039;t try to wipe it dry...blot it dry or just let it air dry.&nbsp; Also, don&#039;t use fingernail polish remover, that has extra ingredients that you don&#039;t want on the coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Look online for a copy of &quot;A Guide Book Of United States Coins&quot; by R.S. Yeoman, it has wonderful information about all US coins including some information about grades.&nbsp; BTW, pay no attention to the prices, they&#039;re WAY off, so don&#039;t even worry about getting the latest one, a cheapie used one will serve you equally well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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