2-questions, 2-"conserve" or not 2-"conserve"

NoGvmnt

OK,

1. I have an 1872 - $2.50 Quarter Eagle that I picked-up at an estate auction where it was mislisted as a $1.00 gold (so I actually purchased it for $1 gold meltvalue!). I want to get it slabbed but it has what appears to be a couple small flakes of black paint on it. Could/should I dip it in acetone and try to remove the paint? Will doing this affect the grade? Oh, and yes, it has been authenticated.


2. I have an 1866 unc. shield nickel that has developed pvc (almost the shade of grass, lawn not the other) damage on the edge, can I dip it in acetone to remove the pvc damage? And, will doing this affect the grade?

Thanks, Jim

Russ

Acetone will definitely remove the PVC. No idea if it takes care of paint, though.

Russ, NCNE

nwcs

Acetone will not harm the coins so you can always try it. I think acetone will take care of the paint. But if you're concerned you can send both through NCS. May even be better as they can take care of problems you may not have noticed yet.

Singapore

Listen to NWCS - thats good advice.

ksteelheader

Acetone is an excellent paint thinner, so it should remove paint...Ken

stman

LMAO, I thought acetone was used for paint? I wonder if jewel luster will clean jewelry?

Russ

Oh yeah, that's right. I've only used Acetone on coins.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath

I'd sure send the coin to NCS were it mine, but I am curious why anyone would use black paint on that coin, and what lies beneath it.