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<p>[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 7888413, member: 11540"]You could dip the coin but I don't feel it's a good choice for that. It has the look of an improper dip, long ago. The obverse looks like there is some luster under the toning. A dip would remove some or all the toning but may harm any luster that is there. The coin could turn out really ugly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Once all the toning is removed, every little tiny hit/contact mark is going to stand out and smile for the camera. Not a good look. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can have this same problem with just an acetone bath. Junk on the coin can be hiding tiny marks and scratches. </p><p>There are always risk when you mess with this type of stuff.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 7888413, member: 11540"]You could dip the coin but I don't feel it's a good choice for that. It has the look of an improper dip, long ago. The obverse looks like there is some luster under the toning. A dip would remove some or all the toning but may harm any luster that is there. The coin could turn out really ugly. Once all the toning is removed, every little tiny hit/contact mark is going to stand out and smile for the camera. Not a good look. You can have this same problem with just an acetone bath. Junk on the coin can be hiding tiny marks and scratches. There are always risk when you mess with this type of stuff.[/QUOTE]
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