Funk removal ( Sorry Carl )

cosmicdebris · December 31, 2003 9:31PM

Is there anything that will remove the funk ( Sorry Carl ) on this coin without hurting the color and surfaces?

newbiecollector · December 31, 2003 11:10PM

Nope.

1jester · December 31, 2003 11:27PM

Classic answer, Newbie!!!

PS: Try acetone first, but I don't know if it will help.

newbiecollector · December 31, 2003 11:31PM

<< <i>Classic answer, Newbie!!!

PS: Try acetone first, but I don't know if it will help. >>

I guess I made a rude reply. Sorry Bill, I did not mean it that way.

I have a method to remove all of that but...... all color would also be gone. And NO, it does not effect the metal of the coin, no whizzing, no chemicals and no abrasives........ but also it would only be original copper without any patina.

cosmicdebris · December 31, 2003 11:34PM

No offense taken Wayne

Besides this is a silver coin and not copper.

newbiecollector · December 31, 2003 11:38PM

......... I did not look at the coin properly before I replied....... I will crawl back into my hole now.........

Coulport · December 31, 2003 11:43PM

I suspect that there is no organic matter on the coin for which acetone would work.

What you have is various degrees of oxidation. The most sevier near the rim in front of the face.

Attempts to remove it will change the color or even eleminate it where it is the lightest.

Could be wrong though.

cosmicdebris · December 31, 2003 11:44PM

Here's another image

newbiecollector · December 31, 2003 11:47PM

Since my first reply was totally useless I do have a solution for:

<< <i>Is there anything that will remove the funk ( Sorry Carl ) on this coin without hurting the color and surfaces? >>

Send it to me and all will be gone.........

1jester · December 31, 2003 11:54PM

I think I could live with the toning/color/patina. But what's the stuff to the left of Georgius, near the edge?

cosmicdebris · December 31, 2003 11:57PM

200k 800 X 800 image

hetman · January 1, 2004 6:50AM

I like the way the larger image shows the coin. I think it's relatively attractive.

spoon · January 1, 2004 6:56AM

I think the funk and the color are one and the same in this case. It's a good looking coin from here though..

JohnZ · January 1, 2004 7:53AM

Pure acetone dip. Get it at the hardware store as nail polish has too many additives.

Soak it as long as necessary, then rinse it with an entire gallon of distilled water. Don't use tap - too hard.

Perform the ancient Ojibwa funk-medicine dance during the process.

cosmicdebris · January 1, 2004 9:06AM

<< <i>Ojibwa funk-medicine dance >>

Do care to teach us this dance?

Coin is soaking in acetone now.

spinaker2000 · January 1, 2004 9:38AM

I usually just flip them over and reinsert them in the case.

cosmicdebris · January 1, 2004 10:12AM

Not taking any chances. I like the color just the way it is and these coins have no hits at all on them. The original box in going in my original box box and the coins are going into Airtites and then into an Eagle album.

oldshep · January 1, 2004 10:48AM

I have a 1973 with the same effect - I took the foam insert out and threw it away.
Shep

cacheman · January 1, 2004 12:14PM

try "Blue Ribbon"...soak for a couple days then rinse with acetone and then distilled water.

MacCrimmon · January 1, 2004 1:47PM

Stronger than acetone is xylol. Xylol has worked many times on residues and/or lacquers (?) where acetone has not.

cosmicdebris · January 6, 2004 4:29AM

Where can Xylol be had?

MacCrimmon · January 6, 2004 5:12AM

<< <i>Where can Xylol be had? >>

Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc., should have the stuff at about $6 per quart. If you go for an extended "soak" do it outside..........this stuff is nasty....it will eat your lungs quick, so don't breathe it for any amount of time.

One caution, though, if the "funk" is organic and was on the coin before the toning started, you'll probably be left with a bright spot.......

Funk removal ( Sorry Carl )

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