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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dima, post: 4387577, member: 18037&quot;]Howdy folks,</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve gotten my hands on a pretty neat 1972 Bahamas proof set.&nbsp; The coins have... seen better days.&nbsp; Seems that after years of living in their original packaging, the coins have gotten some &quot;authentic toning&quot; - not to mention some red dust.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I know that when it comes to coins, &#039;clean&#039; is a four letter word.&nbsp; And I know that as collectors we generally strive never to clean coins.&nbsp; Having said that, I also know that there are some legitimate &quot;restoration&quot; techniques which do not damage the coin or it&#039;s surfaces and, when done property, can return the coins to their original 1970s glory.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question: what is the best approach to removing the red dust and possibly some of the unsightly toning without damaging the coin or leaving a trace of cleaning?&nbsp; For example, can I start by using a can of compressed air to remove the dust without any negative impact?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/1972-bahamas-proof-set-with-toning-dust.14373/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/1972-bahamas-proof-set.14370/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/1972-bahamas-silver-2-with-toning-dust.14372/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/1972-bahamas-proof-set-coa.14371/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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