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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2657038, member: 24314"]It does not seem "right" to reject coins treated with VC or CC since many collectors and dealers use these products as a preservative. I do know that Care can leave a "wet" look if too much of it remains on the coin's surface or next to/inside of the crevices of the relief design. That will get a coin rejected. Care also leaves a more glossy and attractive surface (IMO) than VC. Professionals who use it, tell me they make sure this gloss is uniform using various methods. VC disappears as it dries - a very good trait. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, for my money (all things considered as I have used both) I prefer Care for cost, the number of things<b><span style="color: #b300b3">**</span></b> it removes faster, and the final look of the coin when care is used properly. As for soaking coin's, which I rarely do, I would use VC.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 179)">** </span></b><span style="color: #000000">IMO, it should be obvious that in many cases, other things are done/used on a coin to prepare its surface or remove things before either product is used to finish the coin. </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2657038, member: 24314"]It does not seem "right" to reject coins treated with VC or CC since many collectors and dealers use these products as a preservative. I do know that Care can leave a "wet" look if too much of it remains on the coin's surface or next to/inside of the crevices of the relief design. That will get a coin rejected. Care also leaves a more glossy and attractive surface (IMO) than VC. Professionals who use it, tell me they make sure this gloss is uniform using various methods. VC disappears as it dries - a very good trait. So, for my money (all things considered as I have used both) I prefer Care for cost, the number of things[B][COLOR=#b300b3]**[/COLOR][/B] it removes faster, and the final look of the coin when care is used properly. As for soaking coin's, which I rarely do, I would use VC. [B][COLOR=rgb(179, 0, 179)]** [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000]IMO, it should be obvious that in many cases, other things are done/used on a coin to prepare its surface or remove things before either product is used to finish the coin. [/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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