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<p>[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 388002, member: 4552"]Probably not PVC damage. That is what people say when they don't know. Prior to any chemicals, try just soaking the coin in distilled water. Place some on a clean glass dish, put the coin in and allow to soak for several hours. </p><p>If this fails, then the Acetone could be next. However, prior to that, make sure you only use a clean GLASS container. Place the coin in a GLASS jar, add the Acetone, cover and allow to sit for a minimum of several hours. Remove the coins and rinse with distilled water, place on a cotton cloth, blow dry with a hair dryer on warm, not hot setting. </p><p>If all this fails, do not attempt any further cleaning unless you don't care about the coin. </p><p>A tip on using Acetone. Always place some on a clean, glass dish and allow to evaporate. If there is any residue at all, discard the Acetone as being contaminated.</p><p>Never use metal or plastic utensils when handling the coin in the presence of Acetone.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 388002, member: 4552"]Probably not PVC damage. That is what people say when they don't know. Prior to any chemicals, try just soaking the coin in distilled water. Place some on a clean glass dish, put the coin in and allow to soak for several hours. If this fails, then the Acetone could be next. However, prior to that, make sure you only use a clean GLASS container. Place the coin in a GLASS jar, add the Acetone, cover and allow to sit for a minimum of several hours. Remove the coins and rinse with distilled water, place on a cotton cloth, blow dry with a hair dryer on warm, not hot setting. If all this fails, do not attempt any further cleaning unless you don't care about the coin. A tip on using Acetone. Always place some on a clean, glass dish and allow to evaporate. If there is any residue at all, discard the Acetone as being contaminated. Never use metal or plastic utensils when handling the coin in the presence of Acetone.[/QUOTE]
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