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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 2948736, member: 82549"]I don't see it either, but maybe that's just because of the limitations of the photograph. That is one beautiful coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>If it really bothers you and keeps you from enjoying the coin, then yes, maybe you should try cleaning it. Just be really careful and take it very slow. I've never use acetone, but my guess is just about any non-polar, like paint thinner or gasoline, liquid might work. Just make sure that once you dissolve the plastic you soak it up right away. You don't want to smear it or that will increase the problem. I'd use a Q-Tip or cotton swab and restrict to as small an area as possible. Or maybe even use a toothpick to apply the liquid and rub it around a little, then sop it up with the cotton swab. Good luck.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thought. If you have access to a stereo microscope, I wonder if you could just lightly scrape it off.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 2948736, member: 82549"]I don't see it either, but maybe that's just because of the limitations of the photograph. That is one beautiful coin. If it really bothers you and keeps you from enjoying the coin, then yes, maybe you should try cleaning it. Just be really careful and take it very slow. I've never use acetone, but my guess is just about any non-polar, like paint thinner or gasoline, liquid might work. Just make sure that once you dissolve the plastic you soak it up right away. You don't want to smear it or that will increase the problem. I'd use a Q-Tip or cotton swab and restrict to as small an area as possible. Or maybe even use a toothpick to apply the liquid and rub it around a little, then sop it up with the cotton swab. Good luck. Another thought. If you have access to a stereo microscope, I wonder if you could just lightly scrape it off.[/QUOTE]
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