A medal and a new boat -- need some advice

newbiecollector · October 9, 2008 12:44AM

I took a chance that the finger prints were on the 2x2 plastic.
As you can see they are not!

I don't know if there is anyway of fixing this.

newbiecollector · October 9, 2008 2:02AM

I'm bumping this up because I really could use some advice.
The finger prints are bad but not quite a s bad as my photo light make them look.

Anyway to fix this? Would acetone work?

Adcice would be appreciated.

MadMarty · October 9, 2008 3:30AM

I don't think so, I made the mistake of trying MS70 on a proof Canada Loonie once. It was not a good outcome. If it's a cheap coin, get another... If it's pricy and you want to keep it try NCS.

newbiecollector · October 9, 2008 3:42AM

Thanks Marty. Very cheap coin and it is Brass I think and highly refective.

I am sire I could find another it isn't rare. Just thought I might be able to "save" it.

rgCoinGuy · October 9, 2008 4:05AM

I don't think acetone would hurt it, but usually once a fingerprint shows up, it has already bit into the surface.

1jester · October 9, 2008 6:26AM

What's the metal? Is it brass or Nordic Gold? MS70 will ruin those in a heartbeat. I don't think you're going to fix those fingerprints without destroying the coin, unfortunately.

oldshep · October 9, 2008 7:53AM

I've tried acetone on brass coins with figerprints - did not hurt the coin but did not remove the fingerprints at all.
Shep

A medal and a new boat -- need some advice

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