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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Boss, post: 677784, member: 15110&quot;]mralexanderb:&nbsp; I don&#039;t believe you have much PVC.&nbsp; Acetone won&#039;t hurt the coin whatsoever, so try Doug&#039;s method.&nbsp; I think you then could try the methods I explained.&nbsp; Don&#039;t do the rose thorn without extensive practice on junk wheats.&nbsp; The coin you have is decent, IMO.&nbsp; I would soak for 2-3 weeks in mineral oil (or could do olive maybe one week- it is slightly acidic) and then gently remove with rose thorn.&nbsp; Acetone will not remove verdigris at all.&nbsp; I have removed ALL of the green stuff you see on many coppers with no ill effect and a super looking coin afterward.&nbsp; Final treament would be to coat with Blue Ribbon, Coin Care, or Mineral oil.&nbsp; I will not debate with others about this.&nbsp; This is what most conservation experts (those who know these methods well and are successful with them) would do.&nbsp; Go to the NGC boards and you will see evidence of the point I just made.&nbsp; Don&#039;t do your self on this coin if you are not experienced.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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