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<p>[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 5168749, member: 33176"]Patina is one thing, crud is another. The main admonition in "cleaning" or conserving coins is not to rub or scour on the coin. To err on the side of caution, I would probably soak it a couple of days in acetone (glass container, covered since it is volatile and flammable), if the acetone appears dirty, repeat. put a washcloth in a sink and run water on it till it is as hot as it is going to get. Put the coin so the stream of water hits it and give it a good minute of hot water stream, flip over and do the other side. Pat dry and see how it looks. Shouldn't hurt, might help. Show us what you do.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 5168749, member: 33176"]Patina is one thing, crud is another. The main admonition in "cleaning" or conserving coins is not to rub or scour on the coin. To err on the side of caution, I would probably soak it a couple of days in acetone (glass container, covered since it is volatile and flammable), if the acetone appears dirty, repeat. put a washcloth in a sink and run water on it till it is as hot as it is going to get. Put the coin so the stream of water hits it and give it a good minute of hot water stream, flip over and do the other side. Pat dry and see how it looks. Shouldn't hurt, might help. Show us what you do.[/QUOTE]
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