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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 7696031, member: 82549"]Clean a couple hundred, and then you'll know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to sound so flippant, but it's pretty much a question of experience. After a while you'll be any to tell when a coin isn't going to clean up any further without taking drastic measures.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd skip the olive oil. Used steam distilled water instead. Stick to that, dishwashing liquid, some old toothbrushes, toothpicks and some brass bristle brushes for now and you won't cause any damage. You can always go back later with harsher techniques once you've gained more experience. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I'd avoid dental tools because they can scratch your coin. If you want something sharp and pointy, go to a hobby or hardware store and buy a thin brass rod, about 1/8" to 3/16" in diameter and file one end down into a point. Brass is softer than bronze, so you are less likely to scratch your coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 7696031, member: 82549"]Clean a couple hundred, and then you'll know. Sorry to sound so flippant, but it's pretty much a question of experience. After a while you'll be any to tell when a coin isn't going to clean up any further without taking drastic measures. I'd skip the olive oil. Used steam distilled water instead. Stick to that, dishwashing liquid, some old toothbrushes, toothpicks and some brass bristle brushes for now and you won't cause any damage. You can always go back later with harsher techniques once you've gained more experience. Also, I'd avoid dental tools because they can scratch your coin. If you want something sharp and pointy, go to a hobby or hardware store and buy a thin brass rod, about 1/8" to 3/16" in diameter and file one end down into a point. Brass is softer than bronze, so you are less likely to scratch your coin.[/QUOTE]
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