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BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 30,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
Could a black spot on a coin like this be removed with out much difficulty?



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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,077 ✭✭✭
    Acetone may take it off.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • Acetone couldn't hurt because it wouldn't remove the toning.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If that's dirt, just think about what is underneath before you do that. It's probably bright white and might
    look just as funky. If it's a carbon spot, live with it.
    bob
    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Is is a 'spot' or a piece of something?
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 30,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why wouldn't a TPG contemplate removing it before they slab it?


  • << <i>If that's dirt, just think about what is underneath before you do that. It's probably bright white and might
    look just as funky. If it's a carbon spot, live with it.
    bob >>



    This is very true.

    There was a post about a gold coin sent to NCS for restoration to remove carbon spotting, and
    although the spotting was removed, the areas of the coins that were under the spots ended
    up being a different color than the rest of the coin.


  • << <i>Why wouldn't a TPG contemplate removing it before they slab it? >>



    Because the owner of the coin may not want it removed.

    Their only job is to grade the coin, not remove spotting.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Much depends on what it is... from the picture, that looks like crud (no better word)... and 'should' come off with acetone... however, as previously mentioned, what the surface appears like underneath, may be just as undesirable. Your choice... Cheers, RickO
  • Top50SetBuilderTop50SetBuilder Posts: 930 ✭✭✭
    well, if its a piece of slag, dont remove it, because it will just cause a depression in that area.
  • erroiderroid Posts: 795
    Damn, if that isn't a beautiful rev; I'd just leave it be.
    John G Bradley II
  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    If I clean a coin with a Q-tip and vegetable oil, will PCGS refuse to slab it? If so, what are my cleaning options?

    Thank You,

    Dennis
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,020 ✭✭✭
    DIP IT!.....Cheers RickO......errrr......TC71

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,301 ✭✭✭
    Might be able to get it off with a toothpick depending what it is.
  • MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>DIP IT!.....Cheers RickO......errrr......TC71

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    If you do try acetone, let me know how it turns out. I have a toned peace dollar with a similar spot of "something".
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you use a toothpick.. after soaking the coin... make sure the toothpick is well soaked too.... the wood needs to be softened. Apply gently. Cheers, RickO
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not worth taking a chance. Most likely that spot is there to stay -- if it could have been easily removed with actone or even a toothpick, it likely would have been tried already prior to slabbing.
  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    i have soaked a few in acetone for days that had black crud and nada, but i did not try to pick it off with a toothpick.



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