Not another acetone question: Zincolns and steel cents: Are they safe?
devious
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I have become quite fond of acetone soaks on silver coinage, and I've first-hand witnessed what acetone does to copper (on some not-so-great coppers anyway), however, I've yet to experiment with zincolns and steel cents (1943s). I have one 1943 I would love to give a bath to that may have some organic stuff on it that I want to send in, and I also have a 1999-D Zincoln that my girlfriend brought home from the tip jar with some amazing vibrant "psychedelic" toning on it that also has some debris near the rim I would like to work off before submitting it and having it trueviewed.
If you've bathed a zincoln and a steely, and the results were fine, that's all I would like to know and that it is safe to do so.
Thank you for your time.
Aaron
If you've bathed a zincoln and a steely, and the results were fine, that's all I would like to know and that it is safe to do so.
Thank you for your time.
Aaron
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<< <i>You can always take a few common coins and experiment. >>
You're right, I can. I was just hoping somebody with a bit more insight who has already conducted the experiments would chime in. I found that zincolns get turned black with acetone, so anybody considering a good zincoln in acetone, beware. However, I've not been able to find anything regarding the 1943 steelies. I suppose I may have to experiment and see. Thanks anyways, guys.
Aaron
Come to think of it: steel cents are zinc coated. Never mind. I suppose an acetone soak on steel cents would be a big no-no too. Ah well. Next thing, olive oil maybe...