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<p>[QUOTE="GeorgeM, post: 3832930, member: 28550"]Interesting. I'm definitely not trying the same method on each Morgan. I want to see how each works and compare the results. I will *not* intentionally be using abrasive compounds though, as I believe the effects of each can easily be documented with other cull coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>For the next dollar, I've started soaking this 1886-O in distilled water, in a slipped ceramic bowl. Hopefully, there's nothing for the rust to interact with, and I'll try letting it soak for 48 hours.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1018636[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1018637[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>One important note on my previous method; i changed the water in the ultrasonic cleaner after 180 seconds (dumping a lot of blackish gunk on the first two cycles). I also added an ice cube after each 480 second cycle, as the water was getting noticeably warm from the vibration and I figured heat would accelerate any negative reactions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GeorgeM, post: 3832930, member: 28550"]Interesting. I'm definitely not trying the same method on each Morgan. I want to see how each works and compare the results. I will *not* intentionally be using abrasive compounds though, as I believe the effects of each can easily be documented with other cull coins. For the next dollar, I've started soaking this 1886-O in distilled water, in a slipped ceramic bowl. Hopefully, there's nothing for the rust to interact with, and I'll try letting it soak for 48 hours. [ATTACH=full]1018636[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1018637[/ATTACH] One important note on my previous method; i changed the water in the ultrasonic cleaner after 180 seconds (dumping a lot of blackish gunk on the first two cycles). I also added an ice cube after each 480 second cycle, as the water was getting noticeably warm from the vibration and I figured heat would accelerate any negative reactions.[/QUOTE]
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