Acetone on proofs and then wearing them down

airplanenut

I have a 1970s PR (maybe cam) nickel with a big ol' fingerprint (didn't even go to PCGS to get it!) Will acetone take it off (and if so, would nail polish remover be ok, I think it is acetone)

Secondly, how long would it take to wear down the mirrors? I am thinking of making it a pocket piece until I can give braddick a PR20 or lower modern nickel... that would be so cool! If the mirrors wear down, will the fingerprint go away, as well?

Jeremy

braddick

Wear it down long enough and everything- including the fingerprint- will go away!


-Just as I like them.

KlectorKid

I'm working on a pocket piece to, it was a PR silver eagle that had a big ole finger-print on libertys head its now about XF with mirrors about as deep as inflatable kiddy pool.

lordmarcovan

You guys are starting to frighten me.

Even my Holey Coin madness is not quite as scary- after all, I don't drill holes in them- I buy the ones that have already been wounded.

Keep it up, and someone will turn you in to the ANA Coin Police, Crimes Against Coins Division. They'll dip you in acetone and wear you down a little bit, unless you recant your heretical ways!

stujoe

I have a proof Ike as a pocket piece and it is down to about PR30...no signs of fingerprints.

BTW: Using fingernail polish remover can be dangerous on coins. It can contain other things...stuff to condition the nail, fragrances and such..that might do who know's what to your coins. Stick with regular acetone. Just be careful of the fumes and the flammability of it. Use it in a well ventilated area away from flames.

Of course, if you are going to use it as a pocket piece, use whatever you want. In the long run, it won't matter.

airplanenut

Lordy... calm down now!!! Braddick would just be buying (for free, of course) a coin that he didn't damage... so what is the fuss? Maybe you're just jealous, or, maybe the ANA police already came with a drill and made a little hole in your head

airplanenut

Hmmm... fragrance... maybe you will get a higher grade at PCGS if the graders get a great whiff of perfume and think the submitter is a foxy lady