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Cleaning question

I've never cleaned, dipped, polished or doctored a coin, but I have in my collection an Isabella quarter that is the victim of a previous dip. The devices are otherwise near gem, and there are very few hairlines. What the dip killed is the luster. And what I don't like is the way the coin has retoned. I'm inclined to leave it alone. But since the coin has already been devalued by the dip, I'd like to know if there's a safe way to improve the eye appeal without further damaging or devaluing her. Any advice?
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  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    no
    Family, kids, coins, sports (playing not watching), jet skiing, wakeboarding, Big Air....no one ever got hurt in the air....its the sudden stop that hurts. I hate Hurricane Sandy. I hate FEMA and i hate the blasted insurance companies.
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    cant regrow a foreskin or a hymen...........as a comparison this is mentioned
    Family, kids, coins, sports (playing not watching), jet skiing, wakeboarding, Big Air....no one ever got hurt in the air....its the sudden stop that hurts. I hate Hurricane Sandy. I hate FEMA and i hate the blasted insurance companies.
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    you can cook it and tone her or put in an album and wait several years.............

    sulfuric envelope and sunshine may help too
    Family, kids, coins, sports (playing not watching), jet skiing, wakeboarding, Big Air....no one ever got hurt in the air....its the sudden stop that hurts. I hate Hurricane Sandy. I hate FEMA and i hate the blasted insurance companies.
  • cant regrow a foreskin or a hymen...........as a comparison this is mentioned

    OK, I won't ask my other question.

    Thank you for the advice.
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  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    What about plastic surgery, send it to NTCimage-----------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • I'd guess NTC would slab it as MS62.

    I'm curious, but on the other hand...not really that curious. image
    small_d

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    POTD 9-8-05 (awarded by gsaguy)
    GSAGUY Slam 12-10-04
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    cant regrow a foreskin or a hymen...........as a comparison this is mentioned image

    I have the same dislike for the unattractive toning that often happens after a dip. But you can always try your luck with an album or a paper envelope and a lot of time.....
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !

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