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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 3228515, member: 112&quot;]Yes, they are all lighter in color. But they are not lighter because you&#039;re seeing more luster, they are lighter in color because the acetone removed some of the substances accumulated on the coins. If I had to guess I&#039;d say that those coins were exposed to smoky air for a long time. It could have been caused by indoor fireplaces, gas heat and or stoves in the home, the owner being a smoker, or air in the location (town) being smoky from industrial causes. And there&#039;s probably a couple of other possible causes as well. Even the foods and the cooking methods commonly used by the owner could cause it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Only two of those coins even have a any luster remaining - the 1st and the 2nd. The 1st has very, very little, and 2nd a little more. And yes I agree it is more readily visible on both in the after pics. But it was also visible on the before pics. My point with this comment is that yeah I agree you can more readily see the luster there is. But I want to make sure you&#039;re not equating the lighter color with actually being luster - because it isn&#039;t.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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