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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 1345984, member: 15019&quot;]As odd as it sounds, I&#039;ve been rubbing dirt and PVC off of various metal coins with a heavily soaked alcohol pad for years. I basically take a regular isopropyl alcohol pad, allow it to dry out and dip it in 96% (192 proof) pure neutral grain spirits. I apply light to moderate pressure to the fields and then do minute detailing around lettering and design elements with a bendable plastic toothpick through the alcohol pad. I typically don&#039;t see any hairlines on the coin afterward, even at 20x magnification.</p><p>Now I&#039;m not suggesting anyone else try this on their coin, especially one that you really like and/or has decent value.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: Cotton gloves will cause hairlines the same as your shirt if you rub the coin with them on. Personally I handle my coins bare fingered by the edges.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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