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  MrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 11:13AM

  Electrolysis is, by definition, the removal of human hair. I have seen many slabs with hairs, dust, and other foreign objects within the holder. Perhaps this is a process whereby hairs are removed from inside the holder?
  
  

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  ksuscott Posts: 308 ✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 12:12PM

  There was a dealer that was telling people that PCGS used electrolysis on modern silver coins as part of their restoration service. He was saying it would help prevent spotting on the coins. As far as I know PCGS doesn't disclose what processes they use for restoration, but from what I understand electrolysis would damage the coin. Maybe someone at PCGS can confirm?

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  Cameonut Posts: 7,432 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 2:09PM

  It's pretty obvious the nomenclature is wrong here.
  
  
  
  I could see an "electrolytic" treatment could be employed. I am just guessing, but if the coin were made an anode in a silver plating bath, any current applied would relatively uniformly (if done right) remove a small amount of silver from the surface. It could also be an anode in a cleaning bath which is simpler.
  
  
  
  Would be an interesting experiment for me to undertake as I have plating experience, but alas, I no longer have access to proper equipment and chemicals....

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  TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 11:05PM

  Miss Liberty with a mustache.
  PCGS' restoration services now includes Barbers

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  windwhispersintrees Posts: 605 ✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 11:56PM

  Electrolysis can be used to remove rust from iron via a battery or battery charger. It can also be used to remove corrosion from dug coins. Compared to mechanical cleaning methods, it is relatively mild if done correctly. When used on dug copper, it often will leave the coin looking worse as it will reveal all of the corrosion pits in the coin's surface.

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  CaptHenway Posts: 33,832 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 9, 2016 11:58PM

  Originally posted by: TwoSides2aCoin
  
  Miss Liberty with a mustache.
  
  PCGS' restoration services now includes Barbers

  
  
  
  
  If only they could remove hairlines......
  
  
  
  

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  ebaybuyer Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭

  April 10, 2016 12:06AM

  it may work for the bikini line of walking lib halves, standing lib quarters, and perhaps 20$ saints

  regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything

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  LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 10, 2016 2:20AM

  As far as I know no one has found a cure or treatment for Milk Spotting on Eagles so they just quit giving a warranty for it.
  
  So I think this guy is just blowing smoke and not spelling it correct.
  
  
  
  

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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 10, 2016 5:09AM

  Electrolysis will remove some surface material... likely affecting (either totally or to some degree) any luster present. Have never heard of it removing milk spots. Cheers, RickO

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