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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 1765080, member: 32619"]The same thing happened to me - I was putting a proof in an Air-Tite and my dang thumb slipped over the edge onto the obverse and left a nice print. Maybe two days later it got an acetone bath and it came right off. The coin was in the acetone for maybe 20 seconds. It was actually pretty amazing how well it worked. After the acetone I rinsed the coin with distilled water. Then to dry the proof I put down a soft, thick, cotton cloth and placed the coin on it. I turned the coin over and over until it was dry without rubbing or patting. Worked like a charm.</p><p> </p><p>Edit: Dang it Caz, you beat me too it! I'm that guy <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 1765080, member: 32619"]The same thing happened to me - I was putting a proof in an Air-Tite and my dang thumb slipped over the edge onto the obverse and left a nice print. Maybe two days later it got an acetone bath and it came right off. The coin was in the acetone for maybe 20 seconds. It was actually pretty amazing how well it worked. After the acetone I rinsed the coin with distilled water. Then to dry the proof I put down a soft, thick, cotton cloth and placed the coin on it. I turned the coin over and over until it was dry without rubbing or patting. Worked like a charm. Edit: Dang it Caz, you beat me too it! I'm that guy :oops:[/QUOTE]
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