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Best way to get fingerprints off a silver proof coin?

Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Bought some coins from Europe and a few have finger prints in the field, what is the best way to remove them without putting very small scratches into the mirrored surface?

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  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fingerprints can be problematic to remove unless caught early. Old fingerprints that have stated to etch into the surface will usually leave some telltale sign after conservation, especially on a proof surface.

    Sorry I couldn't give you better advice. I would give the coin an acetone soak to remove any residual oils and minimize future damage and leave it at that. If you're lucky, it might lighten up a little. Good luck

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  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    NOT... good luck

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,751 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Finger prints on a silver proof coin is especially bad - you usually ruin the proof surface trying any kind of fingerprint removal. May just have to live with them.

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Acetone as mentioned above; You might also consider the compound MS70 rolled on gently, but anything harsh will leave marks!

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