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<p>[QUOTE="Inspector43, post: 7522567, member: 89213"]Part of it is a fine grit diamond dental pick. I leave as much of the last layer or so of crud and try to stay away from the base metal. Then with <u>zero pressure</u> I let the pick ride back and forth across surface marks other processes may have left. Do this in several directions to mask out, erase, the fine lines. I always have a photo of what the coin is to look like to use as a guide.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now freak out if you like, but I also use a very soft brass wire brush. It is so soft that it doesn't harm my fingers as I use it. I am in contact with my fingers constantly with no damage. Quickly across the coin in one direction only, turning the coin as you work.</p><p><br /></p><p>These techniques don't work if you are close to or in the surface of the original coin. Practice on some of you culls.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attached is a Constantine I that I just finished a few minutes ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1299167[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Inspector43, post: 7522567, member: 89213"]Part of it is a fine grit diamond dental pick. I leave as much of the last layer or so of crud and try to stay away from the base metal. Then with [U]zero pressure[/U] I let the pick ride back and forth across surface marks other processes may have left. Do this in several directions to mask out, erase, the fine lines. I always have a photo of what the coin is to look like to use as a guide. Now freak out if you like, but I also use a very soft brass wire brush. It is so soft that it doesn't harm my fingers as I use it. I am in contact with my fingers constantly with no damage. Quickly across the coin in one direction only, turning the coin as you work. These techniques don't work if you are close to or in the surface of the original coin. Practice on some of you culls. Attached is a Constantine I that I just finished a few minutes ago. [ATTACH=full]1299167[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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