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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;charlienorth, post: 764359, member: 20809&quot;]I noticed dust, or whatever, on this coin in a hard plastic holder. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss297/charlienorth/coins/1974FiveDollarsrev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This reminded me that I want to put quite a few coins in new holders.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve read here and in books that most chemicals, including acetone, harm the coins finish.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I thinking of dipping the coins in denatured alchohol to remove potential oils/minor contaminations and placing them on a cotton cloth to dry before placing them in a holder.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the holders, (mainly 2x2s but some airtites) I plan to use feather duster to rid them of dust before placing the coins in them. The 2x2s will then be taped.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is that about as good an approach as there is?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And what about something like this:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss297/charlienorth/coins/1911TwoCentismirev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Do I just holder it as is?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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