Will acetone Clean this Coin up ?

Smittys

Nice key date but needs some TLC
Acetone ?? MS70 ??
Any suggestions ?

theboz11

Acetone, probably not. That just looks like caked on dirt. MS 70 maybe or "SHOUT" laundry prep, Great for organics on coins. No rubbing or scrubbing, use a rose thorn or similar organic to dislodge the crud. A binocular microscope would be if immense help.

TwoKopeiki

Acetone might take that off. If it's a key date, is it valuable enough to spend 30 bucks getting in NCS conserved?

MacCrimmon

Don't deal with it yourself....send it to NCS for the best 'potential' recovery.

However, given the ~70% Cu content, there may be considerable corrosion under the "crud". IAE, probably a $400-500+ coin if all goes well.

olmanjon

Your welcome Smitty!
Ohmanjon