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<p>[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1412023, member: 30400"]If it's a new print, an acetone dip may very well remove it. That is the correct treatment. And even if it doesn't, no harm will come to the coin. I know many collectors who routinely dip all their silver in acetone before storing, particularly ASE's.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for Coincare, it will not likely remove the print. It's a coin conditioner, not bad at removing some grime and leaving a protective coating. I wouldn't use it on anything you hoped to have graded, however. The TPG's aren't keen on it as it is often used to temporarily improve the appearance of a coin.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1412023, member: 30400"]If it's a new print, an acetone dip may very well remove it. That is the correct treatment. And even if it doesn't, no harm will come to the coin. I know many collectors who routinely dip all their silver in acetone before storing, particularly ASE's. As for Coincare, it will not likely remove the print. It's a coin conditioner, not bad at removing some grime and leaving a protective coating. I wouldn't use it on anything you hoped to have graded, however. The TPG's aren't keen on it as it is often used to temporarily improve the appearance of a coin. Lance.[/QUOTE]
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