Is acetone safe for clad coins?
TeddyTalks
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I was wondering if anyone has had any experience soaking clad coins in acetone, and that the results were.
What about e zest, is that safe?
Thanks again for your help 
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Yes, acetone is safe. Just be warned it might reveal the monster below that gunk…
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Acetone, yes. Unless your coins are made of plastic, acetone should be harmless.
E-Z-Est, no. It's tarnish remover, sulfuric acid-thiourea based. Designed to not cause too much corrosion to silver coins, but will readily corrode non-noble metals.
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"
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I’ve tried E-Z-EST on clad silver, with no ill effects. I would be careful with clad though, as it can turn the copper on the rim pink.
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Acetone is non-reactive on all precious metals. Dipping in EZest should be done by a second count. Followed by a distilled water bath. Don't use on copper. Good luck. Peace Roy
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Thanks for your help, I found a really nice 1969 proof quarter with a double die, but it has a little junk on it (I can see something through the plastic),
So when I crack that baby out, I want to try and see if that gunk can come off
I would like to see before and after photographs if you care. Thanks.
OK, it really works: ammonia on copper nickel - no dyes in it though. Try first with 1:1 water dilution....Follow by light detergent and liberal irrigation with water and tamp dry with high nap white cotton towel. I do it all the time with very good results.
Try on a regular quarter that has some "schmutz" and you will get a feel for what is NOT a tricky process.
Well, just Love coins, period.